Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established procedures; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Job Qualifications

• Experience: Experience preferred but not required
• Education: Graduate of an accredited program of nursing
• Req. Cert./ Registration and current RN license in the state where employed
• CPR certified, unit specified requirements
• ACLS required

JOB DUTIES

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement program, environmental and infection control standards and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Writes initial nursing histories, assess patient’s conditions and develop individual care plans for patients.
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care
• Maintains all required reports, records, stats, etc.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patient’s families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of patient’s medical treatment
• Observes emotional stability of patients, expresses interest in their progress and prepares for continuing care after discharge.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy
• Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Monitors medical condition of the patient report changes to the appropriate personnel.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Demonstrates competency and professionalism in performing the overall patient care and supervisory responsibilities of the RN position.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.