PRN RN - TIER 1

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

RNs must commit to working hours set by the Tier 1 commitment agreement.

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis.
• Evaluates care outcomes.
• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participates on unit-based committees.

Demonstrates Competence

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

Supervision

• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.

Policies, Procedures, and Safety Standards

Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Education and Training

Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Completes required education assignments annually.

Additional Experience

In addition to the duties above, RNs with 1 or more years of experience are required to:

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.

Precepting

• Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.