Patient Care RN - Clinical Observation Unit
Bayhealth · Milford, DE · 1 wk ago
Full-time
Professional Summary
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety.
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 partner 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.
- Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
- Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
- Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
- Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
- Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
- Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
- Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate Degree Nursing Or Nursing Diploma.
- Credential(s): Registered Nurse; Basic Life Support; *ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe.
- Experience: Required: Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.
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
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location
Bayhealth Medical Center Sussex Campus Hospital Status: Full Time 72 Hours Shift: Nights
Salary Range
SALARY RANGE: 37.98 - 58.87 HOURLY