Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Following established policies and procedures, renders safe, professional nursing care which includes delivering care for neonatal, pediatric and/or adolescent patients with a wide variety of medical conditions. Responsible for coordinating, dele-gating and monitoring tasks assigned to other members of the care team in accordance with professional nursing standards. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the policies and mission of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Protects patients, visitors and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols. Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure: Yes

Schedule: 3, 12-hour shifts from 7pm-7:30am and includes every third weekend

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• Assessment: Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessment according to policy and procedure. Demonstrates skills of a knowledgeable practitioner and able to recognize differences between normal vs abnormal physiological and emotional behavior and to effectively communicate any deviations to the medical staff. Continually alert to changes in patient’s condition, attention to details, uses initiative and sound judgment, interacts with tact and kindness toward patients and visitors and applies nursing principles and technique. Performs duties with a high degree of accuracy when recognizing symptoms, following orders and initiating and documenting nursing care measures.
• Communication: Uses clear, and concise documentation of information in the medical record. Provides clear and concise report with pertinent history for a smooth transition of care from shift to shift and discipline to discipline. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding patients and other confidential information at all times. Provides the patient and family information regarding care, condition changes. Consistently creates and contributes to a positive work environment through attitude, ability to work with others and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Planning: Plans and organizes workload, setting priorities for optimal patient care. Collaborates with the medical team to review and evaluate the plan of care on an ongoing basis. Teaches patient, family or caregivers how to successfully meet patient’s health care needs, realizing any cultural diversities or educational barriers. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Professionalism: Functions within guidelines set forth by the State Nursing Practice Act, nursing department and hospital. Rep-resents nursing at Ranken Jordan in a professional manner through communication and appearance. May participate in patient transport as directed. Advocates and provides support for patients during physician visits, clinic visits and emergency visits to the hospital.
• Safety: Strives to deliver patient care in the safest manner possible. Follows Ranken Jordan Policy regarding hand hygiene. Ad-ministers patient medications correctly following medical staff orders.
• Education: Attends in service educational opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse and/or Nursing Leadership.

• The Registered Nurse must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri
• Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification or completion within 12 months for those individuals with 0.5 FTE or greater position.

These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb).