Job Description

Qualifications A.D.N. or B.S.N. from accredited College of Nursing, accompanied by current nursing license in each state of desired practice. One year of full-time clinical practice in each specialty area. Certifications: Current BLS/CPR training with card, any other specialty certifications required for working in specific specialty areas (PALS, ACLS, NRP, etc.).

Responsibilities Will collaborate very closely with the entire team of healthcare professionals in the facility. Responsibilities include: - The assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients’ status, plan of care, and goal achievement. - Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Act specific to the state you are working in, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.

- Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.

- Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment.

- Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while always utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices.

- Practice patient teaching/training for patients and families.

- Follow policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling, and handling of all materials.

- Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.

- Will manage and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient.

- Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations of the agency

- Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.

Organizational Relationship

- Reports to Director of Nursing

Functional Abilities - Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position - Able to physically perform the duties required by the position