RN-PRN I

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Specifications

Specialty Certifications

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Utilizes critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy in providing high quality patient care.

• Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.

Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition. Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed. Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post-discharge needs. Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items. Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.

Experience

• Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Preferred/Desired: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.
• Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

Education

• Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Preferred/Desired: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Special Skills

• Minimum Required: Computer literacy.
• Preferred/Desired: Computer literacy.

Licensure

• Minimum Required: RN.
• Preferred/Desired: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.
• Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.