Graduate Nurse

To provide a transitional role for a Graduate Nurse to begin orienting while waiting to pass the NCLEX, and fully function as a Registered Nurse.

The Graduate Nurse is responsible for : * Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients with direct supervision of RN.

• Learning to operate various medical devices.* Learning various disease processes.* Interacting with nurses, assistance, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers.
• Working to expand clinical knowledge and skills.* Familiarizing themselves to the hospital environment.* Gaining clinical experience and exposure to nursing procedures.
• Assisting RNs in completing tasks that support patient care activities* Completing patient care activities as assigned while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Working under the guidelines of RN with assigned patients in accordance with hospital guidelines.Job Code : 101001QualificationsLicense or Certification : * CPR certification requiredEducation, Training, Requirements and Years of Experience : * Proof of completion of a RN program and eligibility to sit for NCLEX* Must take NCLEX within six months of being granted Graduate Nurse status.

Machines, Equipment Used : * General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

• Equipment as listed in the Competency check-off list.Physical Requirements : * Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.

Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and / or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.* Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.

Skills and Abilities : * Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.* Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.

• Ability to work independently without constant supervision.* May not under any circumstances perform any tasks / procedures that have not been covered in this job description or that have not been verified by competency checklists.
• May not administer medications by any route.* May document in the medical record.* May assist the nurse in collection of data and documentation of data in the nurse's notes upon completion of competencies as deemed by the CNO.

Environmental Conditions : * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.* Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

• Handicapped accessible.* May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards : * Has regular, reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to hospital / department dress code including wearing ID badge.* May be required to work weekdays and / or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and / or legal holidays on scheduled days / shifts.* Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.

e., before, during or after a disaster.* May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
21 days ago