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Registered Nurse (RN)
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$81,734 / year median in Pennsylvania
+9% projected growth
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
:- Responsible for supervising the work of Nursing Assistants.
- Responsible for the administration of therapeutic drugs to residents.
- Responsible for the performance of therapeutic procedures (treatment).
- Interacts with personnel of other departments involved in the therapy of residents.
- Responsible for utilizing nursing process for nursing care.
- Provides patient care daily.
- Interacts with other licensed nursing personnel.
- Interrelationship with shift supervisor as well as with attending and consulting physicians.
- Provides a clean, orderly and safe environment for residents.
- Records patient status.
- Communicates with residents and their family members or visitors.
- Defense of Residents' Rights.
- Supports administrative policies.
- Completes forms and paperwork.
- Promptly reports any known or perceived incidents on resident abuse to appropriate authorities.
- Employees may be required to perform additional work that follows prescribed or well-established procedures that can be learned within a reasonable time by training on the job.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Current license as a Professional Nurse by the Department of State Commission on Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- One year of special training, education or experience in programs that are considered appropriate to geriatric activity programming.