RN - MS
Profession: RN
Specialty: Med Surg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2+ years
License: Current state licensure
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Must-Have:
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
Maintains professional accountability for the provision of patient care for assigned patients.
Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments.
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
Performs duties in a manner consistent with the mission and values of the organization.
Description:
Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care.
Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan.
Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate.
Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed.
Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command.
Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications.
Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and/or makes rounds with physicians.
Participates in process improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required.
Completes mandatory nursing competencies and relevant certifications.
Preferred Skillset/Experience:
One or more of the following certifications may be required: ACLS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, CPHON, OCN, BLS, PALS, PEARS, C-EFM.
Other unit-specific certifications as required.
