Lawrence County Hospital -LCH RN Inpatient Night Shift

Description

Under general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse uses the nursing process to safely coordinatetotal patient care and education for an assigned numberofpatients. At all times, patient assignments will be determined by adjustment ofpatient census and current staffing levels for the overall patient care units. Assignments to other patient care units are established by census and staff levels which is reviewed on avshift-to-shift basis.

As determined by the Nurse Manager,die nurse will be assigned up to 40 hours per week and will rotate between day and night shift according to the needs ofthe unit and staff. The nurse is expected to function withjn the scope ofapprovedpolicies, procedures, and regulations forme-department and organization. Will be responsible to assist with orientation, preceptorship,and management of personnel assigned to unit. Must be able to work and relate in a professional, nondefensivemanner with peers, physicians, administration,patients,and visitors.

Will be responsible to documenttotal care given, review and maintain patient chart per policy, and assist with accurate and timely entry ofpatient data, orders, and charges into computer system. The successful candidate will have to pass a pharmacology test for this position. Attendance to yearly mandatory education requirements is nonnegonableand will be the responsibilityofthe employee to arrange and attend sessions. The RN will also work under the general supervision ofdie Ambulance Dept Head, using the Pre-Hospital and ACLS Process.