Registered Nurse (RN - Hospital) - PCU

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Coordinates total nursing care for patients of all ages utilizing the nursing process; directs patient and family teaching; provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Full-time, benefited position working 72 hours per pay period. Days of work are Sunday-Saturday. Scheduled shifts are day/night rotation with occasional evening shifts. Scheduled weekend rotation will be 12 hour shifts every third weekend. Holiday work is every third holiday per year. Hours of work are 7:00am - 7:30pm, 7:00pm - 7:30am, and occasional 7:00am - 3:30pm, 11:00pm - 7:30am, and 3:00pm - 11:30pm. Will cross-train to ICU after demonstrating competence on PCU.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Clinical Services.
• Provides direct patient care for assigned patients of all ages including pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Assesses the patient's condition considering age-specific developmental needs, educational needs of patient and family and discharge planning needs.
• Develops a plan of care for the patient and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care as patient’s needs or condition changes.
• Directs and participates in discharge planning and patient and family/significant other education.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, Unit Supervisor, and/or Nursing Manager) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Delegates nursing care to other health care members in accordance with the patient's needs and the nursing personnel's capabilities and qualifications.
• Administers medications, IV therapy and performs treatments for assigned patients as ordered by the physician.
• Assists physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar tap, etc.
• Ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
• Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, families and staff to contribute to the hospital mission.
• Initiates and/or assists in emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Participates in staff development programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.