The Registered Nurse is responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient's response to care. Responsible 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. Demonstrates behaviors, which reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment and teaching skills of a professional nurse

1. Conducts nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records of the patient

2. Ensures that the patients progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans

3. Discharge planning consistent with the patient's status and reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication

4. Communicates information to the patient based on the patient's level of awareness and readiness to learn

5. Supports orientation of new staff members by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback to the staff member and by acting as a preceptor, role model and a resource person

6. Functions as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.

7. Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs and skill level of personnel

8. Organization of provision of care to meets priority needs of patients and unit

9. Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention to the leadership person in the relevant discipline

10. Participates in the development of other staff members

11. Communicates with peers in an appraisal of practice as it relates to self and other nursing personnel

12. Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit through communication and nursing actions

13. Provides direction, assistance and support

14. Assumes accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of assigned tasks

15. Identifies and communicates to immediate supervisor the need for further staff education

16. Reflects awareness of authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels by communication with nursing leadership

17. Seeks and utilizes nursing leaders as role models and resource persons

18. Reflects collaborative effort in meeting patient and unit needs by communication with other disciplines

Bachelor's Degree required. Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Documented previous experience or educational preparation to support credentials. Specials skills/experience may be required in specialized areas.

NRP - RNs and APNs in L&D and NICU

ACLS RNs and APNs in ED; PACU/ASU; ICUs; Telemetry Units; SDU; IR; Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo); L&D; Endoscopy; APNs, Adult Oncology

PALS - RNs and APNs in ED; PACU; IR; Peds ICU; APNs, Pediatric Oncology

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBIMG

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