RN-PRN

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 upon identified learning needs and evaluates 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.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both 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.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Minimum:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Minimum:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

No specific training required beyond basic nursing education.

No special skills required beyond standard nursing practice.

Registered Nurse license (RN) required.

ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification.

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships:
No.

• Sedentary:
  Very light energy level – Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.
• Light:
  Moderate energy level – Lift and carry 25–35 lbs. Push/pull 50–100 lbs. (i.e., empty bed, stretcher).
• Medium:
  High energy level – Lift and carry 40–50 lbs. Push/pull ±150–200 lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer 150–200 lbs. (i.e., Patient).
• Heavy:
  Very high energy level – Lift over 50 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. a distance of 30 ft. Push/pull >200 lbs. (i.e., Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit‑to‑stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating:
Medium.

• Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Standing:
  Continuous
• Physical Activity Requirements – Walking:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders):
  Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements – Carry objects:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Push/Pull:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Bending:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Reaching Forward:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Reaching Overhead:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Squat/Kneel/Crawl:
  Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements – Wrist position deviation:
  Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements – Pinching/fine motor activities:
  Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Keyboard use/repetitive motion:
  Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements – Taste or smell: N/A
• Physical Activity Requirements – Talk or hear:
  Continuous

• Near Vision:
  Accurate
• Far Vision:
  Accurate
• Depth Perception:
  Accurate
• Hearing:
  Accurate

• Blood‑Borne Pathogens:
  Anticipated
• Chemical:
  Anticipated
• Airborne Communicable Diseases:
  Anticipated
• Extreme Temperatures:
  Not Anticipated
• Radiation:
  Anticipated
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations:
  Not Anticipated
• Extreme Noise Levels:
  Not Anticipated
• Dust/Particular Matter:
  Anticipated