Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

A registered professional nurse who is responsible for a designated group of patients during a specific shift. Nursing care is prescribed based on the nursing process, aligning with the medical plan of care and incorporating insights from patients and their significant others. This role involves collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members, as well as coordinating patient care delivery across all age groups, including neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse will also integrate teaching and discharge planning into the overall plan of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated shift.
• Prescribes nursing care that aligns with the medical plan of care.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.
• Incorporates teaching and discharge planning within the overall care plan.
• Delegates aspects of patient care delivery to other nursing staff, ensuring adherence to their clinical competencies and legal scopes of practice.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred
• Experience in an acute care facility – Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice – Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider – Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire – Required
• Demonstrated competency in Dysrhythmia during Orientation – Required
• Additional certifications based on the assigned department:
• Critical Care: Critical Care Course completion within one year of hire; IV Sedation competency within six months of hire.
• Perinatal: Neonatal Resuscitation certification within six months of hire and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within six months of hire.
• PACU/SDS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire; IV Sedation competency within six months of hire.
• Emergency Department: PALS certification upon hire; Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification within one year; IV Sedation competency within six months of hire.
• Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology: IV Sedation competency within six months of hire.

Work Environment

This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting and may require travel between multiple locations within the region. The nurse will collaborate with a diverse team dedicated to providing high-quality patient care.