Staff Nurse Specialty Care

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as a primary or accountable nurse, considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact.
• Educate patients and families in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilize a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administer medications according to UHS Hospitals policy.
• Share responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
• Comply with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and UHS policies.
• Participate in and support the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
• Engage in professional development, continuing nursing education, and complete all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
• Participate in the Clinical Ladder Program as knowledge and expertise develop.

Required Skills & Experience

• Six (6) months to three (3) years of Nursing (RN) experience.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Judgement/Critical Thinking.
• Organizational Understanding.
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and Risk Management.