NURSING
RECRUITMENT
Medical
Surgical Unit: Registered Nurse
Job
Overview:
The staff Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who functions as
both a care giver and care manager. The staff RN is in charge of patient assessment,
planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating. The RN is responsible for
meeting the Standards of Practice. The RN directs and oversees the care of
other care givers. The staff RN is committed to dealing with departmental issues
involving self or other employees in a professional manner. The RN is responsible
to ensure adherence to hospital and department policies and procedures.
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure
and/or Certifications Required:
- Current
Colorado RN licensure, BLS, ACLS and PALS preferred
Education
Required:
- Graduate
of an accredited School of Nursing
Experience
Required:
- One
year medical/surgical preferred
Knowledge
and Skills Required:
- ability
to make procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential
issues
- knowledge
of nursing theory and application of the nursing process
- ability
to perform clinical operations and procedures
- ability
to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care needs
- current
with certification requirements and standards
- awareness
and compliance with Colorado Nurse Practice Act
- ability
to educate patient and family regarding medications and diagnosis
- competent
with the use of instruments and equipment
- ability
to perform the procedures and standards for the administration
of medications and patient care aids
- high
energy level
- excellent
communication, organizational skills
- complies
with organizational policies and procedures
Basic
Computer Skills:
- Knowledge
of use of electronic media in healthcare facility
Last Modified:
April 23, 2007
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