Rn -2 South Jobs

• PURPOSE OF JOB :

To provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, to collaborate with the physician's medical plan, and to execute the objectives and the policies of the hospital.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department and hospital standards and giving consideration to

age-specific accommodations.

• Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and

other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization.

• Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

• Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.
• Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards.

Job Qualifications

VI. QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements
• BSN strongly preferred

B. Experience: Varies based on department and position.

C. Other Skills

• Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• ACLS within one year of hire
• Telemetry