Overview

Summary:

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals
  
  

Experience

Other information:

Minimum: 3 years clinical nursing experience in acute care.

Preferred: 3 years clinical nursing experience in acute care preferably including at least one year of critical care.

Education

Minimum: BSN

Preferred: Master’s Nursing

Training

Preferred: Certification in specialty area.

License

Minimum: RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE