RN - Observation Full Time Day

Position Summary

Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing “Patient Centered Care” for an assigned group of patients. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while providing a holistic view, which may include dimensions of physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status.

• Assessment involves the orderly collection of information to develop a comprehensive Standard of Care to meet identified patient care outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of a nursing plan of care.
• Established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures will be followed in administering nursing care.
• Initial assessments provide a baseline for future comparisons that can be made in order to individualize care.
• Ongoing assessment and reassessment are required to meet the patient’s changing needs.
• RN ensures accurate documentation, adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment.
• RN has a responsibility to acts as educator to their peers, patients, and their families.
• All aspects of the RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

• Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.
• Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
• Inspiring and Motivating Others: Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.
• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence: Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
• Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.

Physical Requirements

• Hand and Wrist: Grip a dynamometer for 10 seconds with a force > 25lbs. Pinch together the thumb & forefinger for 10 seconds with a force > 5 lbs.
• Supported Elbows: Rotate wrist from left to right while holding 10 lb. weight. Fully flex and extend elbow while holding a 10 lb. weight.
• Shoulders: Sustain shoulder flexion > 135 degrees for 10 seconds while holding 10 lb. weight. Sustain a shoulder shrug for 10 seconds while holding 10 lb. weight in each hand.
• Legs: Squat and hold position for 30 seconds. Kneel on a single knee, demonstrated on both left and right knee. Push and Pull: Push a stationary loaded cart with a pushing force of 40 lbs. Pull a stationary loaded cart with a pulling force of 40 lbs.
• Carrying: Carry a 30 lb. weight for a distance of 25 feet. Lifting: Floor to Table/Table to Floor (35lbs. Female - 50lbs. Male requirement) Table to above shoulder height (20 lbs. requirement)