Staff Nurse

Summary

• Position Summary
  • Utilizing the Nursing Process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating, the Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care; managing assigned personnel, and promoting collaboration among the multi-disciplinary health care team. The RN maintains open communication and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation.
• Education
  • Associate Degree in Nursing - Required
• Experience
  • 1-2 Years Surgical Nursing - Preferred
• License & Certification
  • Registered Nursing License with State of Practice - Required
  • Professional Certification - Required upon hire or within one year of eligibility
  • Attain ACLS Certification beginning with first year of hire
• Core Job Functions
  • Provide and receive constructive feedback. Builds confidence in team members. Scores high on calculated metrics.
  • Implement AORN standards of care using best practice. Implement hospital policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates schedule with posting, anesthesia, surgeons and staff. Uses resources wisely. Promotes on time starts.
  • Participates in operational and capital budgeting. Eliminates waste. Uses resources wisely.
  • Takes initiative to review unit/departmental customer or co-worker satisfaction scores as posted in unit. Promotes measures to improve customer/coworker satisfaction scores. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that promote excellent patient experiences.
  • Provide excellent patient care. Keeps family informed. Rounds on team and assists as needed.
  • Documents and scans all refill requests, new prescriptions, phone calls, laboratory and diagnostic results, medical equipment/supply orders, referrals, notifications, problems, appointments, contact information, and medical records to the EMR