Per Diem Registered Nurse - Observation - Plateau Medical Center Hospital

Job Summary

Advance Beginner) - Demonstrates basic clinical skills and nursing judgment.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care : Demonstrates consistent use of nursing process in daily practice and manages more complex patients with minimal assistance.
• Knowledge and Skills : Identifies personal learning needs to be competent in area of practice; independently performs advanced skills;

begins to assist others to develop skills using the teaching / learning process.

Professional Relationships / Leadership : Initiate and effectively demonstrate behaviors which result in positive patient outcomes through group process;

identifies need to change own practice based on PI / QI outcomes.

Quality Improvement / Research : Expands understanding of research process and the specific application to nursing practice

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)The employee must possess / obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages.

Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in : 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs;

2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.Competency StatementMust demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit / department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities(Essential duties common to all positions)1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's Degree (Required) Experience : 2 year of nursing experience Substitution : May substitute Formal Nursing Program for the Associate Degree.

May substitute 1 year of RN experience with 5 years of relevant CAMC LPN experience for the 2 years of RN experience. All substitutions must be reviewed by professional nursing prior to approval.

Bachelor's Degree

Credentials

• Registered Nurse (Required)
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule : Varies

Status : Per Diem

Location : Plateau Medical Center Hospital

Location of Job : Plateau Medical Center

Talent Acquisition Specialist : Lauren R. Lane [email protected]