Registered Nurse

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Nurses provide clinical care and treatment to a caseload of patients. Working with a variety of patients.

DUTIES:

• Observing and recording patient behavior
• Consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Establishing treatment plans, operating medical equipment
• Supervising licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs)
• Address customer service concerns during the shift.
• Performing diagnostic tests
• Treating medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, car accidents and burns as well as recovering post-operative patients
• Administering medications and treatments. Ability to document condition and status required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

· Good clinical skills

· Ability to recognize pathology and perform charting and preliminary exams. Skill in patient health education. Ability to establish and manage efficient scheduling.

· Ability to effectively communicate with people of cultural and socioeconomic diversity.

· Ability to interact positively with staff. Ability to keep current with developments in nursing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse course, and RN licensure in Minnesota