Registered Nurse - Acute Care, Medical/Surgical, FT, Night

Role Overview: Provides clinical leadership in an acute inpatient setting, ensuring patient/family-centered care through evidence-based nursing practices. Key Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, develops individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and updates plans based on patient condition changes. Ensures care delivery aligns with safety, quality, and organizational policies, including regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, DPH). Delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality, and evaluates patient responses to interventions, adjusting plans as needed. Promotes safety by maintaining a secure environment and utilizing performance indicators for quality improvement. Educates patients and families, advocating for their needs, and ensures proper documentation and communication across the care team. Participates in performance improvement activities and maintains professional licensure and competence. Qualifications & Skills: Requires an Associate degree in Nursing (Bachelor's preferred), a current RN license recognized by the NCSBN Compact, and at least one year of nursing experience or equivalent residency/training. Demonstrates professional accountability, excellent communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to perform within scope of practice, utilize technology, and incorporate safety and quality standards in patient care. Additional Information: This role may involve working nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts. It reports to a supervisor or manager and emphasizes compliance with policies, safety protocols, and ongoing professional development.