Registered Nurse (RN) (Weekend Only)

Under the direction and supervision of the RN Nursing supervisor, Unit manager, DON and/or ADON the registered nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient family satisfaction. The RN operates within the scope of practice defined by the state nurse practice act. Delegates aspects of patient care to LPN’s and CNA’s consistent with their scope of practice. The RN manages patient care by performing nursing assessments and collaborating with the nursing team and other disciplines, patients and families to develop effective plans of care.

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

Assessment: Collects, validates, synthesizes and records objective and subjective data

Collects, validates, synthesizes and records objective and subjective data

Prioritizes data collection based on patient needs Analyzes all data Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis

Prioritizes data collection based on patient needs

Analyzes all data

Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis

Care Planning: Establishes realistic and measurable short and long-term goals consistent with the delivery of patient care Develops individualized interventions to achieve goals Determines timelines within the care plan Conducts a systematic and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes Reviews and revises plan of care as indicated

Establishes realistic and measurable short and long-term goals consistent with the delivery of patient care

Develops individualized interventions to achieve goals

Determines timelines within the care plan

Conducts a systematic and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes

Reviews and revises plan of care as indicated

Managing Patient Care:

Performs nursing functions and provides care within scope of practice Coordinates and delegates as appropriate Verifies that medical orders are accurately transcribed

Performs nursing functions and provides care within scope of practice

Coordinates and delegates as appropriate

Verifies that medical orders are accurately transcribed

Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders Communicates and documents interventions and patient response Supervises co-workers to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented appropriately and per policy Evaluates and adjusts the plan of care to achieve patient goals and minimize hospitalizations Actively participates in Utilization Management or interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning

Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders

Communicates and documents interventions and patient response

Supervises co-workers to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented appropriately and per policy

Evaluates and adjusts the plan of care to achieve patient goals and minimize hospitalizations

Actively participates in Utilization Management or interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning

Communicates recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient and family Prepares patient family for discharge including patient and family education Participates in shift to shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff

Communicates recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient and family

Prepares patient family for discharge including patient and family education

Participates in shift to shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff

Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary

Collaborates with physicians in rounds and examination of patients as needed

Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with patient needs, choices and preferences

Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team oriented and responsive to the concerns of co-workers, patients and families

Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs

Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing employees

Promotes a culture of safety

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (HIPAA) at all times

Participates in quality improvement activities (QAPI) as requested

Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and or needs of patients

Must have the ability to work a schedule that requires an every other weekend commitment

Caring/Compassion

Accountability

Dependability

Adaptability/Flexibility

Effective Communication

Detail Oriented

Confidentiality

Team Player

Dedication

Occasionally up to 1/3

Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Constantly 2/3 or more

Stand

x

Walk

Sit

Talk or hear

Finger, handle or feet

Push/pull

Stop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Reach with hands and arms

Taste or smell

This job requires that force be exerted by weight being lifted, carried, pushed, or pulled. Show how much and how often by checking the appropriate boxes below.

Up to 10 lbs

Up to 20 lbs

Up to 50 lbs

Up to 100 lbs

> 100 lbs