Registered Nurse

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care across the care continuum, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions, interpret vital signs and lab results, recognize changes in status, and escalate to appropriate team members promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments safely, adhering to physician orders, hospital policies, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Perform and assist with procedures within scope of practice; ensure sterile technique and patient safety.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough nursing documentation in the EHR; ensure privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, social workers, pharmacists) to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Provide patient and family education on diagnoses, medications, self-care, discharge planning, and follow-up needs.
• Advocate for patients and families, ensuring dignity, respect, and culturally competent care.
• Participate in rounding, daily huddles, and care coordination meetings to optimize patient flow and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current and active nursing license.
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); for advanced practice roles, relevant graduate degree (e.g., MSN) and certification.
• Experience: 7 years of clinical nursing experience relevant to the role/setting.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and, if applicable, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or other specialty certifications.
• Skills: Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and nursing documentation standards; strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and analytical skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams; compassionate patient/family advocacy, ethical judgment, and professionalism; knowledge of safety protocols, infection control, and patient privacy regulations (HIPAA or local equivalents).

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Experience in a specialty unit (e.g., ICU, ED, Labor & Delivery, Oncology, Pediatrics) relevant to the position.
• Leadership or precepting experience; ability to mentor students or new staff.
• Quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or research involvement.
• Multilingual abilities or cultural competence aligned with patient population.
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients and complex care plans.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual bonus or incentive programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package (health/dental/vision, retirement plan, life insurance, disability).
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays).
• Tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Employee wellness programs and student loan repayment options (if offered).