Clinical Nurse

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilities

• Education:
  • Participates in identifying and addressing learning needs for self.
  • Attends educational programs based on identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes appropriate patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assesses the readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Evaluates the developmental level of patients and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes and seeks guidance as needed in revising the plan of care.
  • Participates in discussions with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care evaluation.
  • Communicates relevant information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues, including physical, psychosocial, and safety aspects of care.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
  • Adheres to organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient and family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources regarding patients with complex care issues and those requiring discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • Develops goals to promote professional growth and addresses limitations with assistance.
  • Achieves set goals and objectives within the designated timeframe or renegotiates as needed.
  • Facilitates intra- and interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Participates in unit goal development and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Effectively utilizes communication systems and promotes cost-effective care.
  • Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
  • Maintains awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines impacting the healthcare environment.
  • Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment for patients and staff.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care.
  • Evaluates physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments.
  • Synthesizes assessment data into coherent summaries and communicates effectively.
  • Assesses anticipated discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Builds relationships with families to empower them as advocates for both patients and themselves.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Employs diverse communication methods to convey planning efforts.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic considerations in care planning.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks effectively for patients with complex issues.
• Research:
  • Engages with professional journals and literature to enhance practice.
  • Brings relevant ideas and questions to the staff for evaluation and discussion.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of nursing experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• N/A

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.