Registered Nurse (RN - Hospital)

Jamestown Regional Medical Center•Jamestown, ND

About The Position

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Coordinates total nursing care for patients of all ages utilizing the nursing process; directs patient and family teaching; provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Requirements

Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired by completing an accredited RN nursing education program.
Must hold RN licensure from the ND State Board of Nursing for the current year.
ED staff nurse position requires PALS/ACLS certification. TNCC is highly encouraged.
ICU staff nurse position requires completion of a basic cardiology class for nurses and ACLS certification.
Family BirthPlace (FBP) staff nurse position requires completion of a basic fetal monitoring course and neonatal resuscitation course (NRP).
Position requires completion of BLS CPR.
Position is required to attend Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training in the appropriate timeframe according to department orientation checklist.
Previous work experience preferred but not required for staff RN positions in Patient Care Unit (PCU).
ICU Staff RN, FBP Staff RN, ED Staff RN and PACU RN positions - Preference for a minimum of one year nursing experience following completion of RN nursing education program.
A high level of analytical ability is required in a variety of duties in order to gather and interpret complex data and to find solutions to difficult problems.
Independent nursing judgment is often required by the professional RN based on established policies and procedures.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must demonstrate physical and emotional ability to meet agreed upon work schedule and performance standards required by the position.
Visual acuity necessary for reading charts and working with medical devices; color perception necessary for interpreting testing procedures involving color comparisons.

Nice To Haves

TNCC is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Clinical Services.
Provides direct patient care for assigned patients of all ages including pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Assesses the patient's condition considering age-specific developmental needs, educational needs of patient and family and discharge planning needs.
Develops a plan of care for the patient and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care as patient’s needs or condition changes.
Directs and participates in discharge planning and patient and family/significant other education.
Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, Unit Supervisor, and/or Nursing Manager) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
Delegates nursing care to other health care members in accordance with the patient's needs and the nursing personnel's capabilities and qualifications.
Administers medications, IV therapy and performs treatments for assigned patients as ordered by the physician.
Assists physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar tap, etc.
Ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, families and staff to contribute to the hospital mission.
Initiates and/or assists in emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
Participates in staff development programs.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.