Registered Nurse - Specialty Care

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is dedicated to protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response. The RN advocates for the care of individuals and families and is responsible for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of 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 hospital 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 hospital policies.
• Actively 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Six (6) months 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.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Schedule Notes

Critical Care Float RN
12 Days; 48hrs/week

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• Critical Care experience (please submit checklist)

Preferred: Epic experience