The Registered Nurse applies knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high quality compassionate care to patients and families
Assesses patient need, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates care delivery throughout the patient's episode
Develops specialized skill in the area of patients admitted for medical conditions
Provides care to adult, adolescent, and geriatric populations with medical conditions
Accountable for patient and family education to assist in understanding self-care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing
Expected to promote comfort and provide emotional support in a Healing Environment
Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is reasonably anticipated; required tasks involve potential contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues
Job Functions Clinical Practice
Applies nursing knowledge and skill in the delivery of care
Demonstrates skill in application of interventions, including medication administration
Assessment & Care Planning
Assesses patient and family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness, and analyzing data or information obtained through direct observation/assessment, technology, or health team communication
Creates a developmentally and age-appropriate, culturally relevant, individualized plan of care to address the nature and scope of health problems identified
In collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and healthcare team members, sets goals and monitors the patient's progress
Adjusts the plan of care based on patient response or change in condition/reprioritization of needs
Advocacy & Teamwork
Promotes, advocates for, and protects the health, safety, and rights of the patient
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to accomplish the best possible patient outcome
Teaches others as appropriate and delegates tasks and interventions consistent with the individual's education, training, and scope of practice
Understands the personal responsibility to safeguard public safety through compliance with infection prevention strategies
Patient & Family Education
Motivates the patient and family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home
Assesses patient and family learning styles and structures sessions to maximize understanding
Seeks "teachable" moments during the care delivery process to emphasize pertinent information
Asks questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self-care process
Provides tools and information to assist the patient's family after discharge
Documents the education provided and the patient and family response to the education
Quality Improvement & Professional Development
Systematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Uses results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and care delivery
Engages in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas in which professional development would be beneficial
Takes accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skill
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Patient-Centered & Healing-Focused Care
Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patient and family
Seeks to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present in the moment of interaction, listening, communicating, engaging, and anticipating patient and family needs
Strives to understand what is most important to the patient and family, acknowledging that the patient and family are the central focus of all care and services
Embraces the importance of creating a Healing Environment as a key element of professional nursing practice
Required Credentials & Experience
New York State (NYS) RN Licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) only
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) only
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical/Surgical environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
Geneva, NY
Salary
$2,126
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Pathogensunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Public Safetyunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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