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Job description
Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacting with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidence-based interventions.
Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacting with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidence-based interventions.
The primary focus of the RN is to ensure every patient receives quality care and services through the efficient use of resources. The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia.
As a member of the healthcare team, the RN is responsible for making decisions and performing services that are in the best interest of the patient, while positively contributing to the patient's experience and the success of the entire team by placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
The RN is responsible for providing patient care on his/her assigned shift:
12-hour shifts for inpatient staff; specialty units may differ as per unit/departmental need
Completes a comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission nursing history and appropriate standard of care/protocol
Collects/gathers available data, makes knowledgeable interpretations and appropriate nursing diagnosis
Initiates and updates the standard of care within established time frames
Plans, provides, and documents individual patient/family teaching and evaluates understanding
Initiates and implements plan for discharge upon admission and throughout the hospitalization
Consults/informs Clinical Coordinator and Charge Nurse of unit activities, needs, and problems
Organizes and reprioritizes work based on staff needs, patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements
Demonstrates a theoretical knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and efficient prioritization of patient needs
Safely administers medication
Accurately verifies orders
Demonstrates consistent ability/competence in patient care areas
Actively solicits feedback from patients and visitors
Functions independently with most procedures/protocols and those which require assisting a physician
Recognizes limitations and seeks the appropriate assistance when needed
Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations
Documents patient care per hospital policy
Provides a safe environment for patients and visitors
Contributes to reduction of infections and adheres to infection control guidelines
Participates in quality improvement activities within the unit
Supervises LPN and UAP when assigned; reviews data collection and implements and modifies plan of care for patients assigned to an LPN
Demonstrates the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate the vision, mission, and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit-specific dashboards
Creates a culture within the department that rewards cooperation, teamwork, and collective problem solving
The RN serves as the role model for his/her professional area of practice
Assesses team members' clinical competency through observation, testing, return demonstration, and evaluation of the occurrences of variances to care standards
Attends required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrates a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Preferred Education
BSN
Preferred Experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience in an acute care setting highly preferred.
Licensure
Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or a compact state.
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Worksite address
chesapeake, VA, 23322, US
Who can apply
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