Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides unit-based leadership while collaborating with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. The role involves supervising and directing various levels of nursing and ancillary personnel, utilizing professional discretion and independent judgment. The RN ensures all patients receive cost-effective and professional care, resulting in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety. This position also involves assessing and implementing strategies to enhance the quality of the patient experience.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience: Required
• Master’s Degree: Preferred
• Five years’ technical experience: Preferred
• Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills: Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per policy: Required
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
• AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership in the development and delivery of clinical services while supervising and directing unit personnel.
• Initiates and coordinates conferences with health team members, patients, and families to establish and update care plans for optimal patient care.
• Monitors personnel in patient care activities to ensure quality and adequacy of care.
• Participates in patient care activities as needed.
• Fosters an environment centered on patient and family needs with attention to cultural diversity.
• Conducts rounds to assess patient care needs and introduce self to patients and families.
• Solicits feedback on the quality of nursing services and addresses any concerns.
• Implements interventions and develops systems for ongoing patient care.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Director to enhance customer satisfaction for patients, families, and physicians.
• Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues as necessary.