Registered Nurse (RN)- Patient Logistics- Days
About the role
The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in the Patient Placement Status department at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This position involves engaging in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to enhance care processes and apply evidence-based practices. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, ensuring patient and family engagement throughout the care continuum.
Responsibilities
- Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
- Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation and ensures adherence to clinical protocols and procedures.
- May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
- Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
- Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respecting interdisciplinary roles and contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care.
- Appropriately delegates tasks to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
- May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
- Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.
- Experience typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
- Time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in operating computer functions.
Benefits
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development opportunities, and more. Eligibility for benefits depends on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.). For more information, please ask a Recruiter during an interview.
Pay
$38.20 - $57.30 per hour
Schedule
0600-1800, 3 days per week with an every third weekend rotation