Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Clinical Nursing Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns. - Proficient in administering medications, performing various medical procedures such as wound care and IV therapy, and utilizing medical equipment and technology. - Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent communication skills for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families. - Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. Focus is placed on the creation of a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and other disciplines. Responsibilities include: Performing and documenting comprehensive assessments in accordance with nursing scope of practice and hospital policies. Considering the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Collecting objective and subjective data. Verifying initial admission assessments obtained by other healthcare team members. Developing a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on inter-professional team input. Designing actions and interventions relevant to patient culture and age. Determining desired outcomes in coordination with patients and families according to the medical plan of care. Implementing patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy. Explaining procedures and treatments to patients and families. Initiating actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient conditions appropriately. Conducting ongoing assessments and documenting responses to procedures according to hospital policy. Setting priorities for the care of multiple patients and organizing workloads efficiently. Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in their performance of patient care activities. Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of care provided by other team members. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients. Facilitating the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders timely. Providing input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing and patient acuity. Actively participating in unit-based activities that support organizational values. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assuring nursing excellence according to accepted standards and evidence-based practice. Participating in quality improvement activities and core measures. Utilizing a holistic perspective regarding patient care.
