Job Summary : A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of the patient.
Education : Required : Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. De-escalation training, if applicablePreferred : Graduate of an Accredited four year Nursing Program (BSN)Experience : Required : One year medical / surgical acute care experience or at department manager's discretion.
Preferred : Position Requirement(s) : License / Certification / RegistrationRequired : Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure.
BLS completed prior to going to the unit / department and maintained going forward. BLS completed prior to going to the unit / department and maintained going forward.
ACLS required within 6 months and maintained going forward. PALS required within 6 months and maintained going forward. Basic de-escalation training / certification within 6 months of hire.
Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire and then annually thereafter.
NIHSS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintained going forward.The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a North Carolina license.
However, the North Carolina nursing license will be a single state license for North Carolina Residents or non-compact state residents.
North Carolina licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-North Carolina residents.
Department Position Summary : Adheres to the NCBON RN Nursing Laws and RulesAssessment : Determines assessmentCollects, verifies, and interprets data in relation to healthFormulates nursing diagnosisPlanning : Identifies patient's needsDetermines priorities of nursing diagnosis, nursing care goals, and appropriate interventionsDevelops a plan of careImplementation : Implements the plan of care including procuring resourcesAssignment, delegation, and supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnelEvaluation : Evaluates both effectiveness of nursing interventions and achievement of expected outcomesModifies the plan of careCollaborating : Communicates and works cooperatively with individuals whose services may affect patient's health careInitiates, coordinates, plans, and implements nursing care of the patient within the multidisciplinary teamTeaching and counseling : Responsible to teach and counsel clients, families and groupsIdentifies learning needsDevelops and evaluates teaching plansMake referrals to appropriate resourcesManaging nursing care : Manages nursing careSupervises, teaches, and evaluates nursing personnelReports and recordsAdministers nursing servicesAccepts responsibility for selfActively participates in performance improvement'201832