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.
The Registered Nurse (RN) may provide direct primary nursing care to patients, supervise and direct licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants in a professional manner. The RN may also work in the role of Nursing Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Administrative:
Serves as House Supervisor in the absence of DON, ADON, and/or RN Supervisor. Supports and participates in the center's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. Participates on committees as needed or assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Clinical Ability to supervise and direct licensed and non-licensed nursing employees. Ability to promote and maintain an effective working relationship with physicians/physician extenders, lab, and pharmacy partners to ensure the proper and safe care of patients. Ability to promote and maintain an effective working relationship with nursing employees, other departments, patients, families, visitors, and other health care centers. Directs and supervises the delivery of patient care. Makes rounds to observe and assess patients daily. Reports any significant change in a patient's condition to other team members, the physician/physician extender, the patient and legal representative. Completes required documentation. Monitors to ensure that nursing care documentation is appropriate, concise, and timely. Keeps nursing administration and management informed regarding evaluations of patient care. Participate in clinical rounds with medical providers when indicated to provide pertinent information regarding the patient's care/condition and will follow through with the physician/physician extender orders. Reviews physician/physician extender orders, diagnostic and pharmacy reports. Follows up with pharmacy regarding a change in medication. Ability to address complaints and follow-up in a timely manner. Keeps nursing administration/management informed of complaint/follow-up outcomes. Completes incident/accident reports and performs follow-up to address concerns. Incident/accidents will be reported to administrative nursing personnel. Performs physical assessment for patients, recognizes normal and abnormal physiological findings and compared against the patient's baseline. Reports findings as indicated. Performs wound care in accordance with physician/physician-extender orders. Documents treatments completed. Assists in the development of the patient's plan of care and assists updating the plan of care as indicated. Performs nursing tasks or skills in accordance with standards of practice. Participates in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients. Provides direct care to patients when needed including the administration of medication and the provision of wound care. Provides report for new patient admissions, as indicated, while ensuring that rooms are ready and prepared to receive a new patient admission prior to the patient arriving, as indicated. Performs other duties, as assigned. Current RN license in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions. Two years of medical-surgical experience as a RN, preferred. Demonstrates excellent clinical, customer service and leadership skills. Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance
