Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years of acute inpatient RN experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Two 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, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit.
The RN promotes their own development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.
Supervision of licensed and non-licensed staff members is part of the RN's responsibilities.
The RN uses the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
Patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction are central to the RN's role.
The RN applies their educational and professional experiences to deliver quality care and mentorship.
Job Responsibilities:
Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
Development and Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care.
Reviews and revises the plan as indicated.
Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services.
Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of patients, families, and the organization.
Evaluation: Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions.
Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs.
Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Functions as a mentor and preceptor.
Encourages and facilitates teamwork.
Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement.
Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Implements practice changes and complies with regulatory standards.