Job Summary Gragg 1 is 28-bed all-male unit. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total comprehensive continuous and patient centered care which includes assessing documenting planning implementing teaching developing and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care delivering direct patient care ensuring patient satisfaction training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians Nursing Assistant and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal state and local regulations. Furthermore this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care ensuring patient satisfaction.
Skills Knowledge Abilities The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge of Maslows eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordons Functional Health Patterns Frame Work as well as Swansons Caring model superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families co-workers and physicians and strong organizational prioritization and delegation skill. The candidate will be highly motivated pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open honest communication with fellow staff and physicians. In addition the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities No
Preferred EducationExperience BSN AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
Deadline to Apply 07052026
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