Registered Nurse

Definition of Work:
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with client policies and procedures under the supervision of the client's Nurse Manager.
The Registered Nurse assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
The Registered Nurse maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served and incorporates this knowledge and concern into daily care delivery.
Reporting Relationships:
The Registered Nurse reports to the Branch Director/Branch Manager and, while on duty, to the Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing Services, or equivalent at the client facility.
The Registered Nurse may supervise members of a patient care team (Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Assistant).
The Registered Nurse may also serve in a "Charge" capacity depending on assignment.
Job Responsibilities and Tasks:
This is a sample of the general functions normally performed by the Registered Nurse. T
hey are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of job incumbents.
Actual duties will vary between assignments and clients.
Key Functions:
Performs basic nursing assessment.
Develops, implements, and updates individualized nursing care plans.
Obtains necessary information to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Performs nursing care for the comfort and well-being of the patient.
Performs and/or assists with treatments, therapies, and procedures.
Administers medications and blood products.
Documents clinical treatments and records designated information in the patient record.
Communicates with patients, families, visitors, physicians, nursing, and hospital personnel.
Conveys relevant information in change of shift reports and participates in patient centered conferences.
Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.
Makes patient rounds to assess patients and conveys needed information.
Makes rounds with physicians.
Adheres to principles of infection control.
Identifies safety hazards and provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates.
Maintains patient, physician, and staff confidentiality.
Marginal Functions:
Clerical handling of department reports and forms.
Courier functions.
Making copies of charts and related forms.
Procurement of supplies.
Duties normally performed by other staff members.
Physical Requirements:
Actual physical requirements will vary between assignment and client.
The position normally requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to lift twenty-five (25) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one hundred (100) pounds) in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must speak English in good, understandable terms.
Intact sense of sight, hearing, and other perceptual senses required to perform essential duties.
Finger dexterity to perform medical care and treatments.
Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
At least one year of current experience as a Registered Nurse in the area of practice within the past eighteen (18) months.