Registered Nurse RN Resource Team

About the role

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction.

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe.
• Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members.
• Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
• Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Acts as a role model for staff and acts in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.

Requirements

• Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital setting is desired.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
• Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.

Skills

• Physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.
• Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair.
• Able to use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Able to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• Able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Pay

• Full Time Day Shift, 3 12's per week, 7:00am-7:30pm.
• 18%-night shift differential and a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential.

Schedule

• Full Time Day Shift, 3 12's per week, 7:00am-7:30pm.
• Weekend and holiday rotation required.
• Utilize self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.