Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities. This includes the prevention of illness and injury and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response. The RN advocates for the care of individuals and families, ensuring compliance with all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies. The RN fosters a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
Job Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse based on unit assignment and safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact considerations.
- 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 organizational policies.
- Actively participate in and support the Nursing Shared Governance Model by engaging in unit council activities, improvement initiatives, and 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 to three (3) years of Nursing (RN) experience.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written).
- Judgment and critical thinking abilities.
- Organizational understanding.
- Planning and time management skills.
- Problem-solving capabilities.
- Commitment to quality and reliability.
- Proficiency in safety and risk management.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
Schedule Notes
ICU - 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, every other weekend required.
Required Certifications
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- One of the following: TNCC, TCAR, or ACTN
Required Experience
Experience with intensive cardiac patients, including CHF, COPD, end-stage heart failure, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, GI bleeds, CRRT, IABP, Impella, and normothermia. Experience with stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy/TNK. ICU overflow experience is also required.