FULL TIME (RF STATUS –80 HOURS/PAY PERIOD)

OFFSHIFT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient’s needs, and initiates nursing care plans.
2. Evaluates and documents patient progress.
3. Facilitates the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.
4. Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit. Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization.
5. Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
6. Prepares schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
7. Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
8. Participates in department and committees as assigned.
9. Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.
10. Other duties as assigned.The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work inherent in the job.

Required Skills

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three recent clinical nurse experience required.

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

• Medium Work – Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirement are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

Required Experience

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three recent clinical nurse experience required.

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

• Medium Work – Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirement are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.