Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Mother/Baby
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 13
Experience: 2 years of acute care RN experience
License: Registered Nurse
Certifications: BLS, NRP (Advanced), STABLE
Must-Have: Patient assessment, plan of care, clinical interventions, patient and family education, evidence-based practice
Description:
A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients.
The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective, patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
The RN is responsible for maintaining a financially stable unit and promoting personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education.
The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members.
The RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.
The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Assessment: Perform assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.
Demonstrate the ability to make sound independent decisions.
Development & Implementation: Initiate, prioritize, and implement the plan of care.
Review and revise the plan as indicated.
Collaborate with patient/family and interdisciplinary services.
Utilize resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family.
Evaluation: Monitor and document responses to clinical interventions.
Education: Facilitate, coordinate, provide, and evaluate education specific to patient/family needs.
Leadership: Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Function as a mentor/preceptor.
Demonstrate and encourage teamwork.
Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement.
Participate in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts.
Implement practice changes and comply with regulatory standards.