Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union)-2 North Nightshift

This position is a Registered Nurse on the 2 North unit working the night shift in a union role. You will provide comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including patient assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will work collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to deliver physical and psychological support to patients, families, and friends while supervising assigned team members and students.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient assessments and formulate individualized plans of care
• Oversee implementation of care plans and adjust them based on patient response and critical thinking
• Administer medications, intravenous therapy, and treatments as prescribed by licensed independent practitioners
• Provide health teaching and counseling using Teach Back methodology to confirm patient understanding
• Supervise, delegate, and follow through with other personnel on nursing care activities
• Mentor and precept students and orient new staff as assigned
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, coworkers, and yourself
• Participate in discharge planning and transition of care, identifying patient needs
• Serve as a patient advocate and escalate patient-related concerns in a timely manner
• Document pertinent findings in the medical record promptly
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Report relevant information up the chain of command to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or House Nurse Coordinator
• Participate on various teams, committees, and performance improvement initiatives
• Use effective communication and active listening with a compassionate and empathetic approach
• Practice Hands Off communication utilizing SBAR methodology and perform bedside shift reporting using SBAR
• Function as a positive role model and adhere to professional code of conduct
• Respect the dignity and confidentiality of all patient-related matters
• Assume responsibility for your own professional development
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification upon hire
• De-Escalation Training within 6 months of hire
• Mastery of problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Mastery of collaboration and teamwork
• Mastery of growth mindset skills including agility and developing yourself and others
• Mastery of execution and delivery skills including planning, delivering, and supporting
• Ability to consider relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Ability to function in a clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients
• Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and available resources for patients
• Mastery of digital literacy skills
• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG certification (required for Med/Surg telemetry unit only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing