Patient Care RN - PCU

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Kent Campus Hospital

Full Time 72 Hours

Nights

36.17 - 56.06 HOURLY

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment and skill are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
• Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
• Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  Nursing Diploma Nursing;
  Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program/university
• Credential(s):
  Registered Nurse;
  Basic Life Support;
  * ACLS / PALS may be required per manager’s direction and timeframe
  * Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
• Experience:
  
  Required:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Credential(s):
  Certification related to the position, if applicable.
• Experience:
  
  Preferred:
  Experience in relevant specialty.

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