RN - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit * Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

About the role

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assigns and directs the work of related staff.

Shift: Nights • FTE status: 0.9 • On-call: No • Weekends: Yes

Responsibilities

• ASSESSMENT—Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
• PLANNING—Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals.
• IMPLEMENTATION—Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders.
• IMPLEMENTATION—Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• IMPLEMENTATION—Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards.
• EVALUATION—Evaluate the patient’s response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient.
• PATIENT EDUCATION—Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals.
• DOCUMENTATION—Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record.
• PATIENT/FAMILY RIGHTS—Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
• SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT—Follow established standards in provision for safety.
• LEGAL ISSUES—Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
• EMERGENCIES—Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• KNOWLEDGE BASE—Maintain a current knowledge base and use standards of care in professional practice.
• PROFESSIONALISM—Assume responsibility for own practice including appearance, attendance, punctuality and flexibility in scheduling.
• SELF EDUCATION—Pursue self-directed learning experiences, continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.
• STAFF DEVELOPMENT—Participate in and promote staff development activities and achievement of department goals.
• QUALITY ASSURANCE/STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT—Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
• COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION—Use delegation skills and therapeutic use of self to coordinate and organize patient care delivery.
• COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION—Set priorities in work using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
• PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING—Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
• COMMUNICATION—Use written and oral communication through designated channels to attain desired patient outcomes as well as department and hospital goals.
• STAFFING—Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participate in temporary