Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse is accountable for interpreting the medical care plan, assessing patients’ clinical decision-making regarding nursing care, ensuring that nursing care is delivered competently and safely, providing personalized nursing care, and evaluating nursing care across patient groups.

Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor them for reactions or side effects.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, document, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans based on patients’ responses and conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• 0-1 year of clinical nursing experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with practical nursing principles and skills to provide effective patient care and treatment.
• Knowledge of care requirements for various age groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting: Frequently (34-66%) 35 lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Frequently (34-66%) 20-35 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling: Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching: Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation: Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision – Far: Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision – Near: Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67-100%)

Certifications

• BLS Certification
• PALS Certification
• ACLS Certification