Registered Nurse, PRN, Days, Surgery, NMMC West Point

Registered Nurse, PRN, Days, Surgery, NMMC West Point Job ID: 000AZU West Point Nursing - SURGERY PRN - Day Job Description Clinical Practice: Uses the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly. Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator. Education: Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees. Can participate in the Preceptor class to ensure proper training of new employees. Communication: Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient. Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift. Customer Relations: Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers. Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed. Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards. Self-Development: Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice. Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department. Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom. Regulatory Knowledge: Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state. Licenses You must have the following licenses to apply: Registered Nurse and Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support Additional Licenses/Certifications RN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure – Required upon hire. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Must maintain a current ACR or AHA CPR Certification – Required upon hire. ACLS – Requirement is dependent on hiring department – Required upon hire. TB Certified – Requirement is dependent on hiring department – Required upon hire. PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Requirement is dependent on hiring department – Required upon hire. ASLS Certified for Emergency Room – Required upon hire. NIH – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification – Requirement for Emergency Room – Required upon hire. Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description. Education You must have the following education to apply: #J-18808-Ljbffr