Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Essential Duties

• Education:
  • Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self.
  • Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers.
  • Considers the developmental level of patients and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes.
  • Seeks guidance as needed in revision of the plan of care.
  • Participates in discussions with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding patient care evaluation.
  • Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care.
  • Performs bedside point of care testing as necessary for the patient care plan.
  • Adheres to healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources promptly regarding challenging care needs or discharge planning concerns.
• Leadership:
  • Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations with assistance.
  • Aims to achieve identified goals within set time frames or renegotiates with supervisor as necessary.
  • Engages in activities that facilitate collaboration within and between departments.
  • Contributes to unit goals and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems.
  • Participates in promoting cost-effective healthcare.
  • Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines impacting the healthcare environment.
  • Advocates for a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment for all.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes and analyzes data to determine care priorities.
  • Includes relevant physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments.
  • Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful communication to others.
  • Anticipates discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Builds relationships with families that empower them to advocate for their needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to develop or update the care plan.
  • Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Employs effective communication strategies to convey planning information.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic considerations in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex issues.
• Research:
  • Engages with professional literature to stay current with practices.
  • Shares ideas and questions with colleagues for collective evaluation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.

Education

• Required Education:
  • Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred Education:
  • BSN or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing.