About this role
Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems. Evaluates patient's response to care. Responsible for health teaching and discharge planning.
Acts as a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care activities. Conducts nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records. Ensures that the patient’s progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and revised care plans.
Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention to the leadership person. Provides direction, assistance and support to peers. Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit through communication and nursing actions.
Supports orientation of new staff members by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback and acting as a preceptor, role model and resource person. Functions as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers. Participates in the development of other staff members.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nursing program; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN matriculated in a BSN Program with graduation within the year
- Any ADN RN with Nursing experience approved by the CNO
- Documented previous experience or educational preparation to support credentials
- RN license (DOH / Office of Professions)
- ACLS (American Heart Association) - Required for ED
- BCLS (American Heart Association)
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records
- Ensure patient’s progress or lack of progress is reflected in progress notes and revised care plans
- Perform discharge planning consistent with patient’s status and inter-departmental communication
- Communicate information to patient based on level of awareness and readiness to learn
- Support orientation of new staff by providing feedback and acting as preceptor and role model
- Assign patient care reflecting awareness of patient needs and skill level of personnel
- Organize provision of care to meet priority needs of patients and unit
- Communicate patient conditions requiring additional intervention to leadership
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