Health Care Nurse

Registered Nurse PositionThis position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I, as defined within the job description. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the advanced beginner level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).Experience:One (1) year of registered nursing experience.Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).Modifies patient's plan of care based on data collection and patient's individual needs.Uses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to provide patient care.Verifies the plan of care with interprofessional colleagues, patient, and caregiver(s).Promotes effective communication among interprofessional team members & healthcare consumers.Influences policy to promote safe patient care.Utilizes appropriate resources in providing care, especially in sensitive situations.Participates in developing strategies to promote healthy communities and practice environments.Recognizes strategies to improve nursing quality.Provides critical review and/or evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to improve quality of healthcare.Demonstrates understanding of importance of data collection and utilization.Engages in activities related to nurse sensitive indicators to enhance quality of care.Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance of appropriate colleagues.Identifies ways to maintain and improve ethical environment of the work setting conducive to safe, quality health care.Adheres to the moral and legal rights of patients.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.Visual acuity must be within normal range.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working around infectious diseases.Working with hands in water.Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.CAPE ProgramThe CAPE program is a system-wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses.To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. In addition, nurses who are approved for levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 must complete and submit five competencies on an annual basis to maintain their current level.Level 1No experience requiredAll graduate nurses with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one with a diploma, ADN, BSN, or higherLevel 2Meets requirements for previous levelOne year of experience.Level 3Meets requirements for previous levelsTwo years of experience, plus one specialty certificationCertification is Preferred but not requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsLevel 4Available to those with a BSN or higher or nurses with ADN/diploma with 5 years of experienceOne specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit levelLevel 5Available to those with an MSN or higher with 4 years of experience, or nurses with a BSN with 4 years of experience and a health-related Master's Degree, or nurses with a BSN and 5 years of experienceOne specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the organization levelLevel 6Available to those with an MSN or higher degree with 7 or more years of experience. Consideration is given to other health-related advanced degrees that would assist with direct patient care at the bedsideOne specialty certification is requiredRequired competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing studentsRequired competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and shared governance at the system levelAdditional Job DescriptionScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Shift: Day (United States of America)Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company: UHC United Hospital Center