RN New Grad Residency

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality patient care and ensures positive patient outcomes through the compassionate and efficient application of nursing knowledge. Working under general supervision, this role promotes professional nursing practice by coordinating patient care through the nursing process and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Assesses, plans, implements, documents, organizes, prioritizes, delegates, supervises and coordinates the care of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patients as prescribed within the parameters of the NC Nurse Practice Act. Provides nursing care via the nursing process for the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Collects and analyzes patient/significant other data. Completes an admission database and ongoing assessments to include collaboration with patients, significant others and other health care providers.

Implements a plan of care for each patient (utilizing clinical pathways where applicable) and individualizes to meet the age‑specific needs of patients/significant others. Identifies variances and makes adjustments in the plan of care based on evaluation of the plan and effectiveness of nursing interventions. Documents and updates the plan of care, nursing care, nursing interventions and patient responses to care, and keeps the healthcare team, patients and significant others informed.

Contributes to the discharge plan by identifying home‑care needs. Recognizes changes in patients’ conditions and revises the plan of care appropriately. Demonstrates advanced competencies and critical thinking skills in day‑to‑day practice. Identifies and implements educational needs for patients/significant others. Establishes a caring and therapeutic nurse/health‑care team/patient/significant other relationship. Recognizes communication barriers, identifies resources and establishes plans to resolve barriers to communication.

Demonstrates respect for diversity and cultural differences in patient/significant others related to age, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomics, education, personality, or other unique variables. Formulates individualized plans to address individual needs related to diversity, cultural differences or other unique variables. Advocates for the patient/significant other. Demonstrates skillful responses to customer needs based on particular contextual situations. Supports an environment of evidence‑based practice/research/quality improvement.

Demonstrates knowledge of Shared Governance accountabilities and principles, supports the department shared governance council directly as a council member or indirectly by keeping informed of council activities and supporting council decisions, brings forth issues to the council. Demonstrates knowledge of how to access online resources containing policies, procedures, standards, and additional resources. Participates in QI/EBP/Research activities to support departmental goals and initiatives.

Demonstrates understanding of resource management and implements opportunities. Collects QI/EBP/Research data and participates in analysis and action plan development, incorporates changes into practice. Participates in ongoing activities to meet and adhere to regulatory standards (TJC, DFS, OSHA). Supervises other members of the team. Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Holds self and others accountable for complying with policies, procedures and standards.

Participates in learning needs assessments. Provides input into and supports the precepting and mentoring process. Delegates appropriate tasks to support staff, ensures completion of delegated tasks and provides feedback as needed. Demonstrates team spirit and collegiality. Supervises selected personnel in performance/patient care. Demonstrates effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Promotes a positive, supportive, and professional work environment free of disruptive behavior.

Practices, in all professional relationships, with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual. Follows the Chain of Command for…