Urgent Care Now - Part-Time RN Whitehall Care Now
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care delivers nursing care to patients across their life span. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and documents care and its effects. In the urgent care setting, care is provided to occupational health patients (including physicals, drug screens, and injury care) and patients presenting with acute illness or injury. The RN works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards. Nursing functions are carried out according to the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in Pennsylvania.
- Successful completion of BLS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in occupational medicine and urgent care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide essential medical care to urgent care and occupational health patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge of procedures performed in the area and assist physicians as indicated.
- Assess patients; formulate collaborative plans of care and identify expected outcomes.
- Implement, evaluate, and document patient care interventions and their effectiveness in accordance with the care plan.
- Organize, coordinate, and prioritize patient care using available resources.
- Demonstrate awareness of the unit budget and manage daily operations within budget parameters.
- Serve as a professional role model and resource, providing guidance to co-workers and students.
- Take an active role in unit-based performance improvement and support unit goals and objectives.
- Maintain professional development through participation in in-services and continuing education.
- Develop, evaluate, and adjust staffing based on patient care needs, initiating adjustments as needed.
- Assign responsibility for patient care with the unit-based team.
- Facilitate staff education, including orientation, competency and skill reviews, and mandatory in-servicing.
- Provide input to annual performance reviews of assigned staff.
- Conduct customer service activities and handle complaints from patients, families, staff, or physicians.
- Assist with unit management functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
