Overview and Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Assesses the patient Develops the plan of care. Implements the plan of care. Evaluates the plan of care. Administers medications as prescribed. Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education. Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care. Provides clinical leadership Supports life long learning. Completes assigned goals

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursing process forms the foundation of the nurse's decision making to help partner with patients/families to attain, maintain and restore health whenever possible. Blends caring, compassion, knowledge and integrity to provide safe quality care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Description

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Experience

Description

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

3 years experience on current unit or in specialty area; or 4 years experience in acute care hospital setting or comparable specialty area and provides evidence of 6 clinical nursing education contact hours attained during the previous 12 months.

Licensure

Description

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

BLS;RN