Job Summary: The Registered nurse (RN) is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager and/or Nursing supervisor. The RN defines, gives, coordinates and evaluates the total nursing care of an assigned group of patients. He/she is responsible for the written Nursing Care Plan (NCP), acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to them.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
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Current Oregon registered nurse license without restrictions.
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Past experience should show satisfactory to superior job performance.
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Must possess quality writing and verbal skills.
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TNCC or equivalent, PALS, ACLS, BLS certifications required. If applicant does not have all required certifications, it is expected that they will obtain certifications within 6 months of hire/transfer.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Accountable for patient/family education in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team and patient/family.
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Demonstrated ability to apply the nursing process to patient care in an acute care setting.
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Ability to communicate therapeutically.
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Able to prepare and maintain patient records and reports.
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Able to react calmly and effectively in urgent and emergent situations.
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Contributes to the productivity and professional environment of the department.
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Ability to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
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Possess the ability to provide appropriate care for the patient’s age-specific, cultural, physical and psychosocial well-being.
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Provides a safe environment and promotes quality patient care through adherence to established standards.
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Supervises and/or provides all nursing care provided to an assigned patient population. Any delegated care is based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient needs.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, peers, the public, physicians, and ancillary department staff.
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Able to identify problems and recommend solutions.
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Must demonstrate strong personal integrity, stamina and emotional stability.
