Overview: The role of the Registered Nurse includes leadership, direction and feedback to care team members, assessment, collaboration and coordination regarding plan of care, patient and family education, pain management, patient safety, and planning for patient discharge. This position will assist the patient to move safely and effectively through their hospital stay.
Demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.
Responsibilities:
Has clinical and social contact with patients, including all age groups, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.
Performs assessment and synthesizes data collected by self and others in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the patient’s physiologic, psychologic, and cognitive status.
Delegates, supervises and implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to standards which define the process.
Participates in patient care and unit activities to achieve compliance with all regulatory, patient safety, infection control, and safety requirements.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from NLN accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of Michigan.
BLS certification required.
Attends unit conferences, in-service programs and continuing education activities to meet the organization’s expectations.
Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
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Computer competency, including Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Must be able to work well with the public and able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful situations.
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Clinical nursing skills.
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Sound judgement in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
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Constant standing and walking.
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Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs.
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Frequent sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision and field of vision.
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Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs.
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Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting. ICIMCHNurJ
