Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Manager, assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care activities during assigned shift.
- Delegates and adjusts nursing care assignments for patient care populations based on patient care needs and available staff.
- Assures patient care is delivered based on the ANA Standards of Clinical Practice.
- Demonstrates effective communication techniques, care behaviors, and organizational leadership skills.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Continuous: lifting up to ½ lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, finger dexterity.
- Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling, pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs. of force, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending.
- Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting.
- Occasional: pushing and pulling up to maximum 35 lbs. of force; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to maximum 50 lbs., floor to waist up to maximum 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; running, climbing of stairs, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.
- Operates various machines/tools/work aids.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.
- Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.
- Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
- Required Personal Protective Equipment: Eye protection; gown; mask; face protection; non-sterile/sterile medical gloves
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- Hawaii State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing;
- BSN highly preferred.
- Current certification at BLS/HCP level. Additional certifications may be required based on area of assignment.
EXPERIENCE:
- Two (2) years acute care experience.
- Prior Charge Nurse experience.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience to demonstrate exemplary knowledge, skills, and abilities in carrying out registered nurse duties and responsibilities, along with an exceptional attendance record.
- Ability to communicate and problem solve effectively with patients, nursing staff, physicians and other medical staff.
- Leadership and decision making skills that demonstrate the ability to: provide effective patient care; serve as a resource to nursing staff; maintain adherence to applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Educational background that demonstrates an ongoing effort to maintain and improve one's clinical competency as a registered nurse; and, work experience that reflects an increasing level of responsibility over time, or the potential for handling an increased level of responsibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
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