Registered Nurse - Stepdown

Registered Nurse - Stepdown

The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent, clinically competent patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interact with patients, significant others, and the other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidenced-based intervention. The primary focus of the RN is to ensure every patient receives quality care and services through the efficient use of resources. The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia. As a member of the healthcare team, the RN is responsible for making decisions and performing services that are in the best interest of the patient; while positively contributing to the patient's experience and the success of the entire team by placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual.

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

• The RN is responsible for providing patient care on his/her assigned shift :

1. 12-hour shifts for inpatient staff; specialty units may differ as per unit/departmental need
2. Completes a comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission nursing history and appropriate standard of care/protocol
3. Collects/gathers available data, makes knowledgeable interpretations and appropriate nursing diagnosis
4. Initiates and updates the standard of care within established time frames
5. Plans, provides, and documents individual patient/family teaching and evaluates understanding
6. Initiates and implements plan for discharge upon admission and throughout the hospitalization
7. Consults/informs Clinical Coordinator and Charge Nurse of unit activities, needs, and problems
8. Organizes and reprioritizes work based on staff needs, patients' needs, available resources, and unit requirements
9. Demonstrates a theoretical knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and efficient prioritization of patient needs
10. Safely administers medication
11. Accurately verifies orders
12. Demonstrates consistent ability/competence in patient care areas
13. Actively solicits feedback from patients and visitors
14. Functions independently with most procedures/protocols and those which require assisting a physician
15. Recognizes limitations and seeks the appropriate assistance when needed
16. Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations
17. Documents patient care per hospital policy
18. Provides a safe environment for patients and visitors
19. Contributes to reduction of infections and adheres to infection control guidelines
20. Participates in quality improvement activities within the unit
21. Supervises LPN and UAP when assigned; reviews data collection and implements and modifies plan of care for patients assigned to an LPN
22. Demonstrates the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
23. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate the vision, mission, and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit-specific dashboards
24. Creates a culture within the department that rewards cooperation, teamwork, and collective problem solving
25. The RN serves as the role model for his/her professional area of practice
26. Assesses team members' clinical competency through observation, testing, return demonstration, and evaluation of the occurrences of variances to care standards
27. Attends required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
28. Demonstrates a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Preferred Education: BSN

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in acute care setting/ news grads welcome to apply.

License/Certifications: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state; Must obtain BLS within 90 days

Qualifications

Education

Required Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

Basic Life Saving

Registered Nurse

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