Description
- Job Details
- The Registered Nurse is a practitioner who is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients in an inpatient environment.
- This individual demonstrates competency in delivery of care to a primarily adult population.
- The Staff RN-Inpatient job description has incorporated essential functions which are adapted from the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition (2010).
- The Registered Nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or the situation.
- The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or the issues.
- The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
- The Registered Nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
- The Registered Nurse implements the identified plan.
- The Registered Nurse evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
- The registered nurse attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Job Requirements
- Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse is required.
- Upon hire, non-BSN nurses with less than one year of licensed registered nurse experience will be required to enroll in a BSN (or higher nursing degree) program.
- Acceptance into a program is expected within 15 months of hire and the degree program must be completed within 5 years of enrollment, or 6 years if program is MSN, DNP or PhD in Nursing.
- Additional Details
- Clinical competence and experience in the care and management of target patient populations specific to area of employment.
- The registered nurse communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
- The registered nurse assesses her or his own communication skills in encounters with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Seeks continuous improvement in communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Conveys information to patients, families, the interprofessional team, and others in communication formats that promote accuracy.
- Questions the rationale supporting care processes and decisions when they do not appear to be in the best interest of the patient.
- Discloses observations or concerns related to hazards and errors in care or practice environment to the appropriate level.
- Maintains communication with other providers to minimize risks associated with transfers and transition in care delivery.
- Contributes professional perspective in discussions with the interprofessional team.
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