About the position
A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe effective patient and family centered care, customer satisfaction and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting his/her own development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction. The RN applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the care of a group of patients.
- Focus on safe effective patient and family centered care.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and quality outcomes.
- Assist in maintaining a financially stable unit.
- Promote personal development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education.
- Supervise licensed and non-licensed staff members.
- Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care.
- Focus on patient and family comforts, education and satisfaction.
- Apply educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care.
- Mentor and precept staff.
Requirements
- One year RN experience or one year LPN experience in acute care.
- Diploma or Associate Nursing.
- Registered Nurse (KY).
