Registered Nurse Tier 1 (Union): 2 South Dayshift

This position is a Registered Nurse role on 2 South, working day shift in a union environment. You will provide comprehensive nursing care using 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 and families 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 a licensed independent practitioner
• 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
• Use effective communication skills and active listening with a compassionate and empathetic attitude
• Practice Hands Off communication using 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 matters
• Participate on various teams, committees, and performance improvement initiatives
• Report pertinent information up the chain of command to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or House Nurse Coordinator
• Assume responsibility for your own professional development
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Active 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