Undergraduate Nursing Employee
About The Position
The Undergraduate Nursing Employee is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides safe, patient and family-centered care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN). The role supports the delivery of quality care through assessment support, implementation of care plans, monitoring patient status, and communication with the health care team. The Undergraduate Nursing Employee is accountable for providing care within their education preparation, demonstrated competency, and organizational policies, and seeks guidance when patient needs exceed their authorized responsibility.
Requirements
- Min 600 hrs of clinical practice in an approved RN/RPN Nursing education program
- Currently in final year of an after-degree RN Nursing education program or Successful completion of third yr of an approved RN Nursing education program or Successful completion of second yr of an approved RPN Nursing education program
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)
- Decision making skills
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Advocate on behalf of patient and families
- Communicates effectively with patients, families and other health professionals
- Ability to document accurately in electronic health records
- Ability to work with people with professionalism and respect
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and openness to working w/ diverse populations
- Ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
- Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Responsibilities
- Provides safe, patient and family-centered care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN).
- Supports the delivery of quality care through assessment support.
- Supports the implementation of care plans.
- Monitors patient status.
- Communicates with the health care team.
- Provides care within education preparation, demonstrated competency, and organizational policies.
- Seeks guidance when patient needs exceed authorized responsibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
