RN- Hospital NE: Medical/Surgical Pulmonary Renal-Per Diem
About The Position
The Registered Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements, and manages patient care throughout the episode of care, with a focus on progress toward discharge and transitions within acute care. The nurse delivers and coordinates care provided by the caregiving team and ensures competent, compassionate care for patients, referring facilities, and healthcare staff. The role supports a caring environment through kindness, active listening, effective teamwork, and respect for individual spiritual, personal, and cultural differences. It also involves participating in performance and quality improvement activities, following established safety and security procedures, and using resources responsibly. The nurse must protect sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information, by accessing and disclosing only the minimum information necessary and following system policies and standards.
Requirements
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, plan, direct, implement, and manage patient care throughout the episode of care, focusing on progress toward discharge and transitions within acute care.
- Deliver and coordinate patient care provided by the caregiving team.
- Provide competent and compassionate care to patients, referring facilities, and healthcare staff.
- Contribute to a compassionate environment through kindness and active listening.
- Participate in performance and quality improvement activities to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Demonstrate positive service skills and effective teamwork.
- Follow established procedures and protocols to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Use resources responsibly.
- Respect individual differences and respond to patients’ and colleagues’ spiritual, personal, and cultural backgrounds.
- Perform evidence-based patient assessments, including observation, auscultation, and palpation.
- Prioritize assessment data and focus reassessment based on patient needs.
- Analyze assessment data, identify patient needs, and collaborate on individualized treatment plans.
- Provide therapies and instruction for health promotion and illness prevention.
- Coordinate care with patients, families, interprofessional teams, and community resources.
- Deliver patient and family education tailored to culture, values, and readiness for learning.
- Evaluate patient progress and document outcomes.
- Provide care specific to patient populations, including knowledge of HIV treatments, immunization schedules, and rapid HIV testing.
- Protect sensitive information by limiting access and disclosure to the minimum necessary and following system policies and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
