What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Long Term Care, FT, Night Shift position at AccessHealth?
Role Overview: Provides clinical leadership in an acute inpatient setting, ensuring patient/family-centered care through evidence-based nursing practices.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and develops individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Updates and communicates care plans based on patient condition changes, setting measurable goals for discharge and continuity of care.
- Delivers direct patient care within the scope of practice, delegates tasks appropriately, and monitors care quality.
- Ensures safety, compliance with policies, regulatory standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Educates patients and families, assessing learning needs and using effective communication strategies.
- Maintains professional licensure, reflects on practice for continuous improvement, and advocates for patients.
- Documents thoroughly and collaborates with the healthcare team to optimize outcomes.
- Associate degree in Nursing; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Minimum one year of RN experience or equivalent through residency or LPN experience.
- Current RN license recognized in the practice state.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.