RN-PRN

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co‑workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Responsibilities Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition. Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed. Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self‑care activities. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services. Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post‑discharge needs. Demonstrates cost‑effective practices and non‑wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items. Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently. Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care. Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession. Specifications Experience Minimum: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Education Minimum: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Training No specific training required beyond basic nursing education. Special Skills No special skills required beyond standard nursing practice. Licensure Registered Nurse license (RN) required. Preferred/Desired ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification. Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager. Reporting Relationships: No. Functional Demands Sedentary: Very light energy level – Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart. Light: Moderate energy level – Lift and carry 25–35 lbs. Push/pull 50–100 lbs. (i.e., empty bed, stretcher). Medium: High energy level – Lift and carry 40–50 lbs. Push/pull ±150–200 lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer 150–200 lbs. (i.e., Patient). Heavy: Very high energy level – Lift over 50 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. a distance of 30 ft. Push/pull >200 lbs. (i.e., Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit‑to‑stand transfer. Functional Demands Rating: Medium. Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Continuous Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional Physical Activity Requirements – Carry objects: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Push/Pull: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Reaching Forward: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Reaching Overhead: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional Physical Activity Requirements – Wrist position deviation: Occasional Physical Activity Requirements – Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent Physical Activity Requirements – Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional Physical Activity Requirements – Taste or smell: N/A Physical Activity Requirements – Talk or hear: Continuous Sensory Requirements Near Vision: Accurate Far Vision: Accurate Depth Perception: Accurate Hearing: Accurate Environmental Requirements Blood‑Borne Pathogens: Anticipated Chemical: Anticipated Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated Radiation: Anticipated Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated #J-18808-Ljbffr