Registered Nurse
Title
Registered Nurse
Management
No
Department(s)
Nursing
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
Reports to
CNO
Last revised
10/01/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of all patients ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric. He/she is also responsible for the overall direction and supervision of all patient care during his/her shift. Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to carry out the nursing process when providing care to patients. Satisfies the established standards of nursing practice. Supervises and delegates patient care tasks to LPN, CNA and other patient care team members. Promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments. As appropriate, takes into consideration the patients’ age in the performance of any task.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
● Provides care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
● Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and
individuality of each patient in all interactions.
● Assesses patient’s condition, learning needs and family dynamics based on systematic data
collection utilizing assessment skills and tools appropriate to the respective practice area.
● Develops a comprehensive plan of care and discharge plan based on the nursing assessment and
integration of the medical plan utilizing the patient's family and other health care team members.
● Makes patient rounds to assess physical and emotional status and to initiate any nursing
interventions.
● Assists with activities of daily living, vital signs, toileting and responds to call lights.
● Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with specific unit standards
and hospital nursing policy.
● Implements patient care and prioritizes tasks/responsibilities within allotted time, and collaborates
with health team members, as necessary.
● Responds to patient and family concerns; ensures that each concern is documented and a
resolution is initiated.
● Obtains report from Nurse being relieved from duty and provides report to Nurse coming on duty;
keeps the clinical team and others, as appropriate, informed about the status of patients and
related matters; performs or supervises complete, timely and accurate documentation of patient
care.
● Coordinates and delegates the delivery of care provided by selected members of the health care
team.
● Evaluates outcomes of patient care planning and teaching and collaborates with other health care
team members to revise the plan according to the changing needs of the patient.
● Communicates effectively and appropriately to patients, family and other health care providers.
Registered Nurse
● Monitors and follows all procedures regarding patient telemetry; notifies Charge Nurse of all
telemetry alarms, documents alarms, gives shift reports and reports any malfunctions or
equipment failure.
● Performs or supervises the review of medication and treatment records for completeness,
accuracy in transcription of physician orders and adherence to stop order policy.
● Knows the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers the
same.
● Performs or supervises the administration and documentation of medications, internal nutrition and
treatments per the physician’s order and accurately records all care provided.
● Understands and follows infection control and patient safety protocols.
● Participates in hospital-wide patient safety programs identifying risks to patient safety and reducing
healthcare errors.
● Maintains clinical competency (to include age specific) by assuming responsibility for acquiring
knowledge and experiences and integrates, as appropriate, into patient care delivery based upon
specific patient needs. Participates in orientation and education.
● Demonstrates procedures related to the use of nursing equipment and supplies, and maintains
cost control.
● Knows emergency and disaster procedures of the facility and checks emergency equipment.
● Promotes the philosophy, mission and objectives of the facility within and to external customers.
● Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff, Administration,
patients, families, customers, vendors and government agencies.
● Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital
property.
● Seeks out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc., as necessary; routinely
shares personal knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel.
● Participates in the Interdisciplinary Care Conference.
● Assures participation in facility meetings by attending at least Six (6) staff meetings per year.
● Performs other duties as assigned or delegated by the CNO or /Clinical Coordinator or Charge
Nurse.
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STANDARD JOB DUTIES
● Adheres to all components of the Hospital Compliance Plan in performing job duties and reports
any violations or suspected violations of the Plan to the Compliance Officer.
● Demonstrates professional conduct and complies with hospital and departmental policies and
procedures.
● Adheres to hospital attendance policy as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
● Complies with measures for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
● Participates in the Hazardous Material Program; hazards include exposure to blood and body
fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals and
gasses as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual.
● Complies with established Safety and Patient Safety Program practices.
● Performs other incidental and related duties, as required and/or assigned.
● Develops an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing patient abuse and follows policy for
making appropriate referrals/interventions.
● Develops an understanding of responsibilities for participation in Performance Improvement
activities and participates in such activities.
● Limits access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do
the job, and shares such information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
(Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.)
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Previous hospital experience preferred.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of basic computer skills and word processing.
Certificates and Licenses:
Current RN license to practice in state of employment. Must obtain BLS within 30 days of employment and ACLS within 90 days and maintain for the duration of employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Nursing staff (LPN/LVN and CNA)
Work Environment:The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Physical Demands:
The physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accomodation may be made to a qualified individual with a disability who can perfom the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accomodation.
The employee must occasionally lift, transfer, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus while performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
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Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
