Registered Nurse

Utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care, providing safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Collaborates with others to integrate assessment and input of the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety
• Answers patient/significant others phone calls and evaluates patient's needs
• Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety
• Consistently meets work schedule
• Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication
• Coordinates health care services with hospital, vendors, physician's offices and other institutions
• Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member
• Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process
• Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient's condition and adapts plan as needed
• Identifies area for professional growth
• Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population
• Maintains a safe environment for patients
• Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients
• Provides direct nursing care for specified patients
• Provides patient/family education using resources available
• Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits