Registered Nurse (RN) Step Down, North Hospital
About The Position
This position will oversee care for stepdown patients within the Intensive Care Unit. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care. The plan is based upon the patient's developmental and health care needs identified through the assessment of the patient's physical, psychological, socioeconomic status, and physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education. The Clinical Nurse understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of patient care services. The Clinical Nurse actively supports and incorporates ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model. The four key concepts of PFCC are: Dignity and Respect = Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices; Information Sharing = Communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families in ways that are affirming and useful; Participation = Patients and families are encouraged and supported in participating in care and decision-making at the level they choose; Collaboration = Patients and families and the Clinical Nurse collaborate in the delivery of care.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse Licensure Required
- Diploma Nursing Required or Associate's Degree Nursing Required
- 2 Years Nursing Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
- No Experience Required With Preferred Education
Responsibilities
- Oversee care for stepdown patients within the Intensive Care Unit.
- Provide total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care.
- Assess the patient's physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status.
- Implement physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education.
- Support the mission, values, and management of patient care services.
- Incorporate ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed's Patient & Family Centered Care (PFCC) model.
- Practice Dignity and Respect by listening to and honoring patient and family perspectives and choices.
- Practice Information Sharing by communicating and sharing complete and unbiased information with patients and families.
- Encourage and support patient and family participation in care and decision-making.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
