RN Inpatient - Medical/Surgical Inpatient

Job Title: RN Inpatient | Medical/Surgical Inpatient | Wheaton

City: Wheaton

State: Minnesota

Department *: * MEDICAL/SURGICAL INPATIENT

Job Schedule: PRN

Shift: Varies

Hours Per Shift: 12 hr

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation & evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to designated area. The RN collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. The RN is expected to utilize technology to enhance quality patient care, to collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team members, effectively delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume overall nursing accountability for a patient assignment and serve in leadership roles on department/organizational tasks forces and committees. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in the specific care area or unit. Must have effective communication skills to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts, situations, and/or issues with peers, inter-professional colleagues, patients and families. Must have strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing situations. The RN functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice (2015) and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2015) as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

PRN MED/SURG/ER position to fill in vacancies in all shifts. ACLS,PALS and TNCC required. May obtain after hire. #featuredjob

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a NLC state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NPR etc.). Depending on the unit or department where the RN is employed there are requirements such as ACLS certified within nine months of employment; TNCC certified within the first year of employment; CCRN preferred specialty for Critical Care RNs. Graduate from a NLN or AACN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable. Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.

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City: Wheaton

State: Minnesota

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: PRN

Shift: Varies

Req Number: req30545