Acute Medicine Nurse - Full Time Nights
About the role
This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The nurse promotes patient- and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and participates in activities to ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. They develop and document individualized care plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and assess physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive patient care and education to support recovery and self-management.
- Contribute to a safe, healing environment by participating in quality improvement and safety initiatives.
- Develop and communicate individualized care plans aligned with standards and patient preferences.
- Use critical nursing skills for assessments across physical, emotional, and psychosocial domains.
- Work safely and alertly in a safety-sensitive environment.
Qualifications
- Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Licenses & Certifications: Valid RN license.
- Experience: No prior experience required; two years of experience preferred.
Skills
Strong assessment, communication, and collaboration abilities, with a focus on patient safety and professional development.
Benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement via a structured RN career ladder with pay increases.
- Comprehensive health coverage.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Paid time off.
- More benefits (as indicated).
This role is critical to delivering high-quality nursing care in a specialized acute care unit supporting complex clinical issues.