Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - PRN

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of Relationship Based Care to patients based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
• Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Affordably organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients’ status and acts accordingly.
• Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for inter-shift report and transfer/discharge. Includes patient/family in planning.
• Collaborates with all disciplines in evaluation of patient progress.
• Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Identifies and documents variances from pathway or plan of care. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
• Validates compliance with system and unit-specific clinical initiatives, i.e. pain scores, restraints, fall precautions, etc.
• Keeps practice current by participating in performance improvement efforts. Complies with changes in clinical standards and policies. Participate in data collection for performance improvement activity. Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it applies to best practice. Seeks learning opportunities and resources beyond own work environment and incorporates into practice the new knowledge and skills acquired.
• Promotes an environment conducive to professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient and staff safety.
• Supports Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.
• Participates in staff meetings and unit activities.
• Uses opportunities in the clinical setting to teach and support others, one-on-one or in groups (e.g. Students, other hospital personnel).
• Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation. Negotiates for a win-win solution.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs and to maximize team performance.
• Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.
• Makes sure tasks assigned or delegated to the patient care team are completed.
• Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
• Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
• Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s).

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required. Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year Relevant experience.
• Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required. Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required. Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.