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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - RN- Emergency Dept- Night Shift

Commonwealth Health

#Registered Nurse #BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #PALS #Night Shift #Regulatory Guidelines #Orientation #Nursing Process

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse provides direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe environment, directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical practices. They are responsible for promoting patient and significant other well-being through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process.

Requirements summary

Candidates must demonstrate understanding of essential job functions, policies, and regulatory guidelines, possessing skills in clinical expertise, communication, and sound judgment, especially in crisis situations. Required credentials include a current PA Practice Permit/RN license, and completion of BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications by the end of orientation.

Problem-SolvingDocumentationCommunication SkillsEmergency ResponseStress ManagementAseptic TechniqueNursing ProcessSound JudgmentCrisis ManagementTeaching SkillsClinical ExpertisePharmacologyIndependent ThinkingClerical AccuracyListening Abilities

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE The Emergency Services Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Emergency Services Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse job description, department and hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines.
Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe patient care environment.
Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices.
Promote the health and well-being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process.
The Graduate Nurse will work providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse at all times.
The Graduate Nurse will not assume charge responsibilities.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes Managerial skills, clinical expertise, clerical accuracy, communication skills, listening abilities, independent thinking/sound judgment; ability to deal with stress, able to react to emergency and crisis situations.
Clinical, managerial, problem-solving and teaching skills.
Independent thinker, ability to make sound judgments and commitment to quality care.
Pharmacology, asceptic technique, teaching skills, documentation Licenses/Certificates: Current PA Practice Permit/ Registered Nurse license BLS, ACLS and PALS are required and must be completed by end of orientation period.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - RN- Emergency Dept- Night Shift

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