Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
Experience: 2 years of acute care RN experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Acute care nursing experience
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient and family-centered care.
The RN is responsible for assisting in 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 applies the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care.
The RN is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating 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 mentors and precepts staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.
Reviews and revises the plan as indicated.
Collaborates with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary services.
Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of patients and families.
Monitors and documents the response 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.
Demonstrates and encourages teamwork.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement.
Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Implements practice changes to comply with regulatory standards.
Participates in a governance model.