This position is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of the unit patient. This position requires knowledge of departmental and hospital policies relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultive associations are inherent in this position.

Responsibilities:

• •Facilitates, implements, and evaluates the Patient Plan of Care and outcomes.
• •Collaborates with the health care team to promote positive patient outcomes.
• •Is seen as a patient advocate. Timely implementation of nursing interventions.
• •Technical Skills: demonstrates appropriate clinical skills and technical competence in providing patient care.
• •Critical Thinking: demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment.
• •Assesses, analyzes and communicates patient information in a timely manner.
• •Documentation: Accurately and promptly documents all patient assessments, interventions, responses and provider communication.
• Assess patient safety risk factors and identifies those patients requiring specific safety interventions including skin integrity, fall risk & appropriate use of restraints.
• Follows medication safety policy.
• Promptly initiates appropriate interventions for safety needs.
• Completes Safety Tracking Tools as required.
• Delegation and supervision: supervise assigned staff, delegates appropriately, takes responsibility for all care provided to patients assigned.
• Reports all performance issues of team members to ensure all patients receive appropriate care and attention.
• Educational needs of patients: Assesses educational needs of patients and family, provides appropriate written and verbal instructions.
• Documents assessment and education provided.
• Provider orders: Performs ongoing review, initiation and implementation of patient orders in a timely manner every shift.
• Prioritization: prioritizes responsibilities and issues, considering urgency, patient needs, and seeks appropriate resources.
• Problem solves independently.
• Multitasks efficiently and demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Professional Accountability: Independently seeks out other clinical experiences to enhance knowledge base.
• Actively assists others and accepts additional duties or assignments.
• Timely completion of assigned education and annual competencies.
• Actively engaged in unit-based councils and performance improvement.
• Recognizes unit needs and works to help facilitate solutions.
• Benefits – Health Insurance is available to team members on the first of the month after completing 30 days of employment all other benefits start on the first of the month after completing 90 days of employment.
• PTO
• Long Term Sick Bank
• Health
• Vison
• Dental
• Basic Life Insurance

Credentials:

• RN - Registered Nurse
• BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH - Stroke Certification

Competencies and skills:

• Experience In Hospital or Acute Care Settin
• Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal
• Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
• Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
• Has Skills to Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
• Knowledge And Experience with Electronic Health Records

Education:

• RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program

Registration/Certification Requirements:

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIH

State License(s): Delaware