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Overview

Job Summary

Works directly under the supervision of a professional registered nurse. Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

+ Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.

+ Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.

+ Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.

+ Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

+ Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.

+ Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.

+ Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.

+ Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.

+ Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.

+ Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.

+ Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.

+ Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

+ Minimum: Holds a diploma or degree from an approved school of nursing that entitles the individual to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination. Has received authorization to take the NCLEX-RN examination.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required: "A. Proof of the first authorization to take the NCLEX-RN examination; and B. Proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing within the previous ninety (90) days"

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

+ Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

+ Graduate Nurse may engage in the practice of professional nursing without a license for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days from the date of receipt of the first authorization to take the NCLEX-RN examination; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

+ ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

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