Nurse Residency - RN

Nurse Residency - RN at ScionHealth summary: As a Nurse Resident, I perform essential healthcare interventions including medication administration, clinical treatments, and patient monitoring. I collaborate with the care team and educate patients and families on health management while advocating for their physical and emotional well-being. This role requires critical thinking and the ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments. Description Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Qualifications Associate's degree Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Certifications: *BLS obtained within 30 days of hire date Licenses: Current Alabama RN Licensure or Compact License that includes AL Keywords: nurse residency, registered nurse, patient care, healthcare, critical thinking, medication administration, patient education, clinical treatments, BLS certification, patient advocacy