Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, every other weekend as needed
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Two (2) years of acute care RN experience
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective, patient-centered care.
The RN is responsible for maintaining a financially stable unit.
The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
The RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care.
The RN also mentors and precepts staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs assessments and reassessments according to policy and procedure or based on patient condition.
Demonstrates the ability to make independent decisions.
Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care, reviewing and revising as necessary.
Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services.
Utilizes resources appropriately to meet the needs of the organization and patients.
Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions.
Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs.
Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Functions as a mentor and preceptor, promoting teamwork.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and communicates them appropriately.
Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Implements practice changes and complies with regulatory standards.
Participates in the practice governance model.
Required Skills:
Patient assessment
Plan of care
Clinical interventions
Patient and family education
Regulatory standards
Additional Skills:
Practice governance model
Evidence-based practice
Teamwork
Required Education:
Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN)
Preferred Education:
N/A
Preferred Certifications:
N/A