Registered Nurse - Night Shift

JOB TITLE

Registered Nurse

Nursing (floor)

Responsible to:
Director of Nursing

Responsible for: LPNs, Nursing Assistants

Interrelationships:
Works cooperatively with all hospital Departments and the Medical Staff.

Provides professional nursing care to patients according to established procedures; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Experience:

Experience preferred but not required

Education:

Graduate of an accredited program of nursing

Req. Cert./ Registration and current RN license in the state where ACLS required.

(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement program, environmental and infection control standards and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patient’s conditions and develops individual care plans for patients.
• Administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.
• Monitors, maintains, and ensures accuracy of recording patient care documentation, maintains all required reports, records, stats, etc.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patient’s families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of patient’s medical treatment.
• Observes emotional stability of patients, expresses interest in their progress and prepares for continuing care after discharge.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
• Arranges for patients ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Monitors medical condition of the patient, reports changes to the appropriate personnel.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Demonstrates competency and professionalism in performing the overall patient care and supervisory responsibilities of the RN position.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.