Rn - advanced medical & neuro (new grad), jefferson

• The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting
• Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff
• Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role
• Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome
• Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance
• Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues
• Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected
• Participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services
• Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex National Patient Safety Goals)
• Participates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex EBP population specific)
• Assures appropriate order sets are used
• Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family
• Derives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers
• Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs
• Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly
• Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit, and performs duties within individualized competency
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others
• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations
• Seeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Participates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding one’s own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others
• Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in which professional development would be beneficial
• Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy
• Continuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction
• Participates I department specific patient satisfaction initiatives
• Promotes compassionate communication that is patient and family centered
• Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns
• Utilizes effective time management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within established work shift

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• CPR certification

Certification in area of specialty