JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse
Version 2 MAIN FUNCTION: The Registered Nurse is a
professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a
group of patients for a designated timeframe and provides care to these
patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the
environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The Registered Nurse is expected to perform
their duties according to established standards of care and the core values
established by the Division of Nursing. Reports to assigned Unit Director. DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STANDARDS
OF CARE 1. Performs
assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on
physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of patients. 2. Analyzes
assessment data, identifies appropriate expected outcomes, formulates a goal
directed plan of care and identifies patient/significant other learning needs
and implements appropriate measures to meet these. 3. Implements care in a knowledgeable,
skillful, consistent and continuous manner. 4. Performs documentation duties on unit and in patient
record, which is timely, accurate and concise.5. Evaluates
effectiveness of self, care given by all health care team members, and
contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progressing
patient toward outcomes 6. Aware, applies, and identifies emergency patient situations by following established protocols, remaining calm,
informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. 7. Demonstrates
sound knowledge base and actions in the care and decision making for designated
patient populations while following specific policies and procedures.8. Demonstrates an
awareness of self responsibility and accountability for own professional
practices. 9. Demonstrates
awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function and
strives to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. 10.
Participates actively in staff
development activities for unit and department of nursing personnel and other
departments and personnel as appropriate. 11. Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to
patient/significant other rights, as identified within the institution. 12. Decisions and actions on behalf of patients
are determined in an ethical manner. 13. Remains aware of current nursing research
and implements findings in Nursing Practice as applicable.14. Functions to establish
priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit
resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.15. Provides age-appropriate
care to all patients Employee
understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of customer
service. It
is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the
classification and is not to considered inclusive of all duties which may be
assigned. EDUCATION: Current NYS nursing licensure,
limited permit or eligible. Excellent
communication skills and writing ability. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Appreciable physical effort
required; lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving patients of various size,
capabilities and abilities. Some
lifting, reaching, and stooping.
Required to be on feet much of the time. EXPOSURE CATEGORY: Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood and body
fluid or tissues.