RN - Peds

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. Utilizes the nursing process in caring for assigned patients. Completes assessment and individualizes plan of care within established guidelines. Carries out nursing care with consideration for cultural and psychosocial factors and ages of individual patients. Organizes, prioritizes, and performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population. Anticipates patient/unit needs. Demonstrates sound knowledge base: Bio-psychosocial. Delegates and communicates effectively and appropriately. Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations. Documents steps of the nursing process/care on the appropriate record. Records data concisely, consistently, accurately, and legibly. Utilizes correct medical terminology abbreviations. Addresses problems and progress toward outcomes according to policy. Facilitates patient teaching and discharge. Makes timely, appropriate referrals. Utilizes resources in planning and presenting patient education, considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate. Supports unit goals through performance improvement and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets educational standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.