Patient Care RN

About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a specified unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill, are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures, and nursing philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develops a patient-centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partners on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate quality, safe, and effective patient care.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity.
• Demonstrate understanding and execute quality and performance improvement plans (only for RN evaluation).
• Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles (only for RN evaluation).
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.

Requirements

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Associate Degree; Nursing; or Nursing Diploma.
• Credential(s): Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or ability to complete on-site session.

Required Experience: None

Qualifications

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor Degree; Nursing
• Credential(s): Certification related to the position, if applicable.

Skills

Core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
Disability and Life Insurance options
On Site Child Care
Educational Reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $37.98 - $58.87 per hour

Schedule

72 Hours Shift: Nights