Registered Nurse II, Endo
About The Position
The Registered Nurse II is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. The role includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care, with holistic, individualized care for patients in an assigned area. The nurse develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to support an optimal patient experience. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines. This position is per diem/casual, has variable shifts of 8 hours, and may require weekend work as needed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or an RN license that evidences completion of an RN program.
- Current Registered Nurse license for the state where care is provided.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing patient care and assignments and meeting time-sensitive activities.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while handling multiple interventions in a changing environment.
- Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
- Ability to use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in an acute patient setting.
- Provide direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
- Deliver holistic, individualized care to patients in an assigned area.
- Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
- Communicate effectively and foster collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
- Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Protect each patient's protected health information.
- Handle hazardous drugs as required, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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