RN - MS Tele

Registered Nurse

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and resources within the philosophy of the institution.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission.
• Develops appropriate plans of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers.
• Confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

Department Specific Job Functions:

• Provides direct care of CVMS patients.
• Maintains clean and tidy work environment.
• Maintains hospital and unit-based competencies.
• Conducts hourly rounding on patients.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to assist internal and external customers.