Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent clinical nursing care in alignment with professional standards. This role involves coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process in a hospital environment, with accountability to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Essential Duties:

• Education:
  • Identifies and meets learning needs for professional growth.
  • Attends education programs based on identified needs.
  • Utilizes appropriate patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assesses the readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Considers developmental levels and factors affecting the ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes and revises care plans as needed.
  • Engages with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient care.
  • Communicates relevant information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex issues.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as per the patient care plan.
  • Follows healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
  • Consults with appropriate resources for complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • Develops professional growth goals with support.
  • Achieves objectives within set time frames or renegotiates as needed.
  • Participates in intra/interdepartmental collaboration activities.
  • Engages in unit performance improvement efforts.
  • Ensures effective use of communication systems.
  • Advocates for cost-effective care practices.
  • Provides constructive feedback to coworkers.
  • Remains informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines impacting healthcare.
  • Contributes to a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes complex data to prioritize patient care needs.
  • Incorporates physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs into assessments.
  • Synthesizes assessment data for effective communication.
  • Assesses and plans for discharge needs of patients and families.
  • Builds relationships to empower families to advocate for themselves and the patient.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources effectively in the planning process.
  • Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in care planning.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex issues.
• Research:
  • Engages with current nursing literature to identify applicable practices.
  • Brings forth ideas and questions for team discussion regarding research findings.

Skills and Experience:

• Required Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • N/A

Education:

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