Patient Care RN - Milford, DE, US, United States - Bayhealth

Description

Sussex Campus Hospital


STATUS:
Full Time 72 Hours


SHIFT:
Nights


GENERAL SUMMARY:

Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety.

Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate
• Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff
• Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
• Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
• Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:
Education Bachelor Degree
Nursing Diploma
Nursing - Within 36 months of hire, if not already obtained
Nursing

Credential Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
*ACLS / PALS may be required per manager's direction and timeframe *Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview


EXPERIENCE:

Required:
Preferred: Experience in relevant specialty.


PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:
Education
Credential Certification related to the position, if applicable.

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