Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (645 AM - 715 PM)
Experience: Two years of acute care RN experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Patient assessment
- Plan of care
- Clinical interventions
- Patient and family education
- Delegation
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse focuses on safe and effective patient and family-centered care.
Customer satisfaction and quality outcomes are essential responsibilities.
The RN is responsible for maintaining a financially stable unit.
Promoting personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education is important.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care is key.
The RN assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
Focus on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction is crucial.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in delivering quality care.
Mentoring and precepting staff is also a part of the role.
The RN performs assessments and reassessments as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrating the ability to make sound independent decisions is essential.
The RN initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.
Collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services is required.
Utilizing resources appropriately supports the needs of the organization and patients.
Monitoring and documenting responses to clinical interventions is necessary.
Facilitating education specific to patient and family needs is important.
The RN delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Functions as a mentor and preceptor while encouraging teamwork is expected.
Identifying and communicating opportunities for improvement is vital.
Participation in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts is required.
Compliance with regulatory standards is mandatory.
Participation in the practice governance model is expected.