RN OR/Surg Weekend Special Program (Experienced Only) Jefferson Highway

About the role

We're looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Surgical/Nursing Weekend Special Program (Experienced Only) to join our team. This role 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.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Affirms 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 to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

This job 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. Effectively delegates, directs, and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.

Qualifications

• Education: Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Work Experience: Required - None.
• Certifications: Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to be detailed oriented.
• Good time management skills and ability to be self-directed and work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal, delegation, and leadership skills and ability to demonstrate good judgement and supervise or manage others.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.