Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated shift. This role prescribes nursing care based on the nursing process that aligns with the medical plan of care and incorporates input from patients and significant others. The RN collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate the delivery of patient care to individuals of all ages, including neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Additionally, the RN integrates teaching and discharge planning needs into the overall care plan and delegates appropriate patient care tasks to nursing staff based on their current clinical competence and legal scope of practice.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
• Acute care facility experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification at time of hire: Required
• Demonstrated competency in Dysrhythmia during Orientation for most departments: Required
• Critical Care Units: Completion of Critical Care Course within one year of hire and demonstrated competency in IV Sedation within six months of hire: Required
• Perinatal: Neonatal Resuscitation within six months of hire and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within six months of hire and Advanced Fetal Monitoring within one year of hire for Labor & Delivery department: Required
• Perinatal: Neonatal Resuscitation within six months of hire for Obstetrics & NICU departments: Required
• PACU/SDS: PALS certification within one year of hire and IV Sedation within six months of hire: Required
• Emergency Department: PALS certification required at time of hire and TNCC certification within one year of hire; demonstrated competency in IV Sedation within six months of hire: Required
• Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology RN: IV Sedation within six months of hire: Required
• MICN and CEN certifications for the Emergency Department; PICC competence for Procedures Nurse Interventional Radiology RNs: Preferred

Additional Information

This position is represented by a nursing association and involves collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide exemplary patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills, effective communication abilities, and a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes.