Hospital RN/LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Hospital RN/LPN

The Registered Nurse demonstrates effective leadership skills and supports the nursing department's philosophy, objectives, and vision for empowered nursing practice and assists in short and long range planning for the nursing unit and department.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Assumes responsibility and accountability for safety, service, and delivery of nursing care provided on the unit. Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for a specific group of patients. Individually responsible for maintaining and updating professional practice. Accountable to seek professional opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to perform all essential job functions of Registered Nurse.
  

• Demonstrates ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work flow of the unit.
  

• Monitors patient care and unit processes to assure safe, customer-focused approach.
  

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with individuals, groups, and community.
  

• Maintains a high level of clinical competency and projects high standards of performance expectations from personnel on the unit.
  

• Shares knowledge with staff and serves as a role model. Maintains clinical skills as required.
  

• Assures implementation and compliance of current policies and procedures.
  

• Reviews patient plan of care with direct caregivers to offer suggestions/interventions to enhance efficiency and quality of care.
  

• Coordinates and maintains appropriate staffing levels to maximize department efficiency and provide for safe, optimal patient care.
  

• Coordinates the flow of patients transferring in and out of the unit
  

• Communicates the staffing needs of the unit and bed availability.
  

• Assists with the collection and maintenance of Performance Improvement Tools as needed.
  

• Conducts or participates in interdisciplinary rounds as appropriate.
  

• Communicates with physicians, families, community agencies, social services, home care, and other disciplines.
  

• Facilitates resolution of physician/family concerns and reports to proper management as
  

• 1 year of experience
  

• BLS
  

• ACLS
  

• PALS
  

• TNCC - can be acquired in the first year of employment
  

RN $32-42/hour depending on experience

LPN $24-$32 depending on experience

12 hour shifts 6:30pm - 6:30am

PTO and Extended Sick time available

100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees

SD Retirement System investments with 6% match