RN-Clinical Resident Nurse - Med Surg 6T

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Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high-quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision-making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; communicates with social services regarding hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Commits to lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Experience

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Training

• Preferred/Desired:
  Certification in ACLS/PALS.

Skills

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Computer literacy.

Licensure

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  RN license; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Other
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care