Registered Nurse (RN) Womens Services

Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department. Patient populations served include Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, and Older Adult. Employees may have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The role requires frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, and repetitive hand/arm movements. There is regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Requirements

Current RN license in state of practice
BCLS required
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required

Nice To Haves

ACLS
PALS
NRP
Handle with Care
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
Documents patient care provided.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.