Registered Nursing-Skilled Nursing Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care within their scope of practice in the Subacute setting. The role delivers safe care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards in the Subacute Unit. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients. The Registered Nurse communicates with physicians, the Subacute Unit Director, Charge RN, and coworkers about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac and respiratory monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms. The nurse responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support quality care and efficient patient flow, and helps maintain unit organization. The role also requires adherence to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Requirements
- Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- At least six months of experience in an Acute or Subacute care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire preferred.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within scope of practice in the Subacute setting.
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain professional nursing care standards in the Subacute Unit and remain accountable for care given to assigned patients.
- Communicate changes in patient clinical condition, monitoring, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians, the Subacute Unit Director, Charge RN, and coworkers.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide quality care across the continuum, support efficient patient flow, and maintain unit organization.
- Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
- Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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