GRADUATE NURSE - Clarion Hospital

divh2Graduate Nurse - Clarion Hospital/h2pA graduate from an approved program by the State Board of Nursing, who has not completed examination for licensure, is responsible for the complete nursing care of a group of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The graduate nurse is responsible to the Nurse Manager and accountable to the patient. The Graduate Nurse will be enrolled into the Nurse Residency Program, a twelve-month program that progresses through three phases: orientation; interactive classroom education; and independent self-directed learning. Graduate Nurses are given the opportunity to be paired with a nurse mentor for continued one-on-one support. This program is designed as a series of learning and clinical practice experiences to assist newly licensed nurses as they transition from the student role to clinical practitioner./ppActively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of ones own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela Healths missions, vision and values./pp1. Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance./pp2. Ensures that assessment of the patient and the direct and indirect patient care delivered is in accordance with the PA Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, procedures and protocols and other professional standards of care./pp3. Develops an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, fosters self-care and improves outcomes./pp4. Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care./pp5. Participates in unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer service./pp6. Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the professional nurse./pp7. Assists in the departments compliance with state, The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA and other regulatory agencies./pp8. Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies./pp9. Limitations of Practice/p/div