Registered Nurse RN Medical Care Unit
Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren
Location: Lawrenceburg
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
03114 RN Med/Surg STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job Description Copy Report
to the Director, the staff RN is a professional care giver who
assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients
for a designated time frame and provides care to those patient via
therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the
environment/instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. If
assigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordination
of activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, but
not limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources for
current and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume,
individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures or
interventions pending.
Reports to: Director of Medical/Surgical
Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process
Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on the total
assessment and the age of the patient.
Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patient needs
reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team,
the patient, and the family as appropriate.
Evaluates and documents the patient response; Participates and
cooperates in the unit-based Quality Improvement process.
Supports, maintains, and provides an environment which is
supportive of quality patient care based on best practice using a
holistic approach to care, and by adhering to effectively using
resources and personnel.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision. BLS may be obtained
within first week of patient care following orientation)
(ACLS & PALS may be obtained within six months of patient care
following orientation)
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking
for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Keywords: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren, Decatur , Registered Nurse RN Medical Care Unit, Healthcare , Lawrenceburg, Alabama
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