Location : Sussex Campus Hospital
Status : Full Time 72 Hours
Shift : Nights
General Summary :
6A is an Acuity Adaptable floor at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus with 20+ beds in a private room setting. 6A is a beautiful floor with state of the art equipment and technology.
Our acuity adaptable floors can range from Med Surg to Intermediate Care. The Nurse to patient ratio is 1 : 6 / 5.
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within a assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety.
Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.
Responsibilities :
1. Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
2. Develops a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
3. Maintains confidentiality of the patient medical record.
4. Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
5. Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
6. Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
7. Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
8. Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate
9. Performs nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
10. Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
11. Demonstrates quality, safe and effective patient care.
12. Provides delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff
13. Demonstrates standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
14. Demonstrates understanding and executes quality and performance improvement plans. (only for RN evaluation)
15. Participates in decision making and takes actions based on ethical principles. (only for RN evaluation)
16. Provides timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
17. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience :
Education : Bachelor Degree
Nursing Diploma
Nursing - Within 36 months of hire, if not already obtained
Nursing
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program / university
Credential(s) : Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
ACLS / PALS may be required per manager's direction and timeframe*Commit to seeking specialty certification within time frame as indicated during interview
Experience : Required : Preferred : Experience in relevant specialty.
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience :
- Education :
- Credential(s) : Certification related to the position, if applicable.
- Experience :
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