New RN Graduate

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse Applicant (RNA) provides direct and indirect care that is consistent with current evidence-based practice in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and other members of the health care team, while under the direct supervision of a licensed RN preceptor. The RNA will remain under the direct supervision of a licensed RN preceptor and may not engage in independent nursing practice.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the supervision of the precepting

RN:

Assesses patient and/or conducts screenings and documents utilizing standard scales when indicated as required per organization. Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs/problems in collaboration with patient, family, and health care team. Documents changes in patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care/intervention. Utilizes organization-wide safe medication practices including, but not limited to the 5 rights of medication administration, barcode scanning and other medication safety processes specific to the unit/department. Knows actions and usual dosage, indications and side effects of medications administered. Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant other as needed according to the care, treatment services and identified risks specific to the patient and documents patient and/or family understanding.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement: Graduate of a school of nursing for Registered Nurses. Current Provisional License in the Commonwealth of KY. Successful completion of NCLEX within 30 days of start. Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred qualifications:

N/A WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Constantly works near moving mechanical parts Constantly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting). Frequently required to walk and move about. Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment. Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices. Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.