6.2 RN; Registered Nurse

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

• Works Under The Supervision Of The Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
• The Registered Nurse (Rn) Assesses, Plans, Implements, Evaluates And Supervises Individual Patient Care On A Nursing Unit/Department According To Unit Policies And Procedures.
• Provides Supervision Of Non-Rn Personnel On The Assigned Unit.
• When Assuming The Charge Role, Delegates And Supervises Unit Activities.
• May Be Requires To Work On Other Nursing Units According To Distribution Of Staff And Patients.
• Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Requested In Order To Maintain A High Level Of Service.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Assesses The Patient's Physical And Psychosocial Condition On An Ongoing Basis Throughout The Continuum Of Care.
• 2.
• Develops, Communicates And Documents A Plan Of Care Reflecting Individualized Patient Problems And Interventions To Achieve Desired Outcomes, Involving The Patient, Family And Healthcare Team In This Process.
• 3.
• Implements And Coordinates This Plan Of Care In Collaboration With The Healthcare Team.
• 4.
• Evaluates The Effectiveness Of The Plan Of Care, Patient's Response To Care, And Readiness For Discharge.
• Revises The Plan Of Care As Needed And Makes Referrals Where Indicated.
• 5.
• Plans For Education After Assessing The Individual Learning Needs And Readiness Of The Patient And Family.
• Provides Educational Opportunities And Documents Outcomes.
• 6.
• Functions As A Preceptor To New Staff.
• 7.
• Functions As A Charge Nurse.
• 8.
• Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.