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JOB DESCRIPTION - REGISTERED NURSE (M5)
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse provides patient care on a supplemental basis to our client facilities. With the delivery of safe, quality patient care as the primary goal, the Registered Nurse exercises sound professional judgment and skills in-the performance of assigned duties. The Registered Nurse is expected to practice a systematic approach to patient care utilizing the nursing process; assessment of patient status and needs, planning of patient care based on needs, implementation of the plan of care and evaluation of goal achievement.
Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Current RN license in the appropriate state/s
• Mi nimum of one year clinical experience in chosen clinical specialty
• Supervisory references or at a minimum verification of previous work experience Current BLS certification. Advanced Certifications; ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC etc. maybe required based on clinical specialty.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse is expected to practice safe and ethical nursing care within the scope of his/her profession as defined by state Nursing Practice Act, understanding of his/her own limitations, seeking advice and assistance when necessary. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs routine nursing care
• Provides patient and family teaching
• Assists physician with patients
• Accurately gives and receives report on patient status
• Monitors patient per facility protocol and patient needs
• I dentifies and acts on change .in patient status
• I nstitutes comfort and safety measures for patient
• Provides age specific care to all patients
• Provides patient care with a sensitivity to cultural diversity of patient population
• Performs nursing procedures in compliance with the facilities` policies and procedures
• Consistently practices standard precautions.
• Adheres to hospital policies for handling, labeling and disposal of bio hazardous materials
• Adheres to Joint Commission professional standards and incorporates the National Patient Safety Goals into current practice.

Essential Functions:

• Must have working knowledge of the theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing
• Must have current knowledge in caring for patients in different development stages throughout the life cycle possibly to include infants through geriatrics
• Must have a command for the English language and have ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing