Registered Nurse; RN), Emergency Department, Evenings

General Summary

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses at BWMC who have greater than (>) 12 months experience. This nurse will be competent in the skills and knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance. Independently provides and coordinates care to patients within a clinical specialty. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient‑care services team.

Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level. Strives to provide an environment where patients, families, and colleagues collaborate in the delivery of care. Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

Is accountable to hold the Service Standards of the Nursing Mission, Vision, and Values.

Full‑Time Evenings Shift – 4 p – 4:30 a

• Independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills
• Competent in care of unit‐specific patient population and functions effectively in roles specific to the unit
• Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs
• Transitions from task‑based care to holistic care
• Participates in unit‑based Clinical Practice activities
• Integrates patient education materials utilizing the Teach Back methodology

• Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards for unit
• Serves as Clinical Resource for others

• Engaged in advancing own practice
• Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development
• Participates in unit‑based Professional Development activities
• Contributes to unit‑based education and learning activities (One (1) per year that could be posters, storyboards, presentation, in‑service, group project)
• Completes a minimum of ten (10) CE’s annually (a minimum of 50% of the 10 continuing education hours must be directly related to the full scope of your certification and/or specialty; a minimum of 50% of your 10 continuing education hours must be formally approved CE’s) or successful completion of six (6) credit hours towards a BSN or Master’s Degree

• Member of professional organization
• Serves as super‑user or subject matter expert (SME)
• Participates in organizational or community service programs such as Health Fairs, walks, booths, schools, churches, etc.
• Achieves professional certification in area of practice
• Achieves a BS from a College of Nursing

• Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI), National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, HCAHPS and contributes to unit initiatives to improve them
• Participates in the unit‑based process improvement (PI) efforts, assists in development of action plans and supports implementation
• Participates in the elements of research
• Assists with regulatory readiness
• Models professional behavior and culture of excellence standards on a consistent basis with emphasis on the UM BWMC model of care

• Participates in organizational regulatory readiness
• Participates in unit‑based research activities
• Participates in the development of patient education materials

• Delegates appropriately to other healthcare team members
• Participates in teambuilding efforts on units; supports and models teamwork throughout the organization
• Participates in unit/hospital based committee or councils
• Participates and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing)
• Complies with standards for unit operations (equipment, scheduling guidelines, etc.)
• Provides feedback for peer review as requested

• Performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed; supports charge nurse decisions
• Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new…