RN- FT ICU Nights SMH

About the Role

This position acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses, and Scope & Standards of Practice. You will effectively delegate, direct, and assist licensed and ancillary team members while assuming accountability for quality patient outcomes. The role involves exhibiting sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity in all interactions and maintaining involvement in activities aimed toward achieving unit and department strategic goals.

Demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for nursing practice while supporting the company’s philosophy of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family, and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction, adapting explanations, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Education: Registered nurse diploma (required). Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred).
• Work Experience: None required.
• Certifications: Certification in a clinical specialty area (preferred).

Skills

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force.
• Physical demand requirements exceed those for sedentary work.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.
• Works in a patient care area, directly with patients, and/or with specimens that could contain communicable diseases, posing an occupational risk for exposure.
• Potential exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste.