REGISTERED NURSE

Description

POSITION TITLE: Staff Registered Nurse (RN)

DEPARTMENT: Med Surg

EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: Unit Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Per Diem (NOCS SHIFT)

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from school of nursing preferred. Current state licensure. Current BLS and ACLS. Physical/emotional stamina. Communication/writing skills. Recent experience in a clinical preferred. Effective interpersonal skills. Meets specific departmental criteria and/or certifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Position-Specific Performance Measures:

• Provide safe transportation of patients to and from the patient care units.
• Assume responsibility for managerial self-development.
• Use agreed upon managerial and personal goals and objectives as basis of annual self-development actions.
• Discuss personal education goals with Unit Manager on a regular basis.
• Attend relevant seminars and in-service programs; completes appropriate continuing education programs; documents appropriately.
• Attend all required education/in-service meetings.
• Perform duties in an independent manner with minimum supervision.
• Join patients in transportation to appointments, as assigned, if needed.
• Includes other duties assigned by department managers or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Leadership Standards

• Employee can articulate current practice and policies.
• Establish and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.
• Demonstrate continuing effort to maintain positive relationships with physicians, peers, Administration, and the public.
• Work to improve employee morale and communication.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate activities with other departments to promote effective workflow.

Fiscal Management Responsibilities

• Documentation reflects that staff understands budget information and the implementation method.
• Demonstrate a cost conscious attitude.
• Plan and monitor the utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Evaluate equipment and supply usage.
• Identify equipment that needs repair and makes appropriate notification.
• Cooperate with periodic Hospital inventory audits by submitting department equipment/supplies report within required time frame.