What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, December 2026, Medical Surgical position at Bold Steps Behavioral Health?
Role Overview: Provides clinical leadership in an acute inpatient setting, ensuring patient/family-centered care through evidence-based nursing practices.
Key Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, develops and updates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and sets measurable goals for discharge and recovery.
Delegates tasks appropriately, monitors quality of care, and ensures patient safety by adhering to safety protocols and organizational policies.
Utilizes performance indicators and participates in quality improvement initiatives, documenting progress and outcomes.
Educates patients and families, tailoring teaching to individual needs and cultural considerations, and promotes continuity of care post-discharge.
Serves as a patient advocate, collaborates with the healthcare team, and maintains professional competency through ongoing education and licensure.
Qualifications & Skills: Requires an associate degree in nursing (bachelor's preferred), with at least one year of nursing experience or successful completion of a recognized nurse residency program.
Current RN licensure in the practicing state, with knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a focus on safety, quality improvement, and patient education.
Additional Details: Non-management role reporting to a supervisor, with variable shifts. The role involves compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory agencies, within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
Key Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, develops and updates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and sets measurable goals for discharge and recovery.
Delegates tasks appropriately, monitors quality of care, and ensures patient safety by adhering to safety protocols and organizational policies.
Utilizes performance indicators and participates in quality improvement initiatives, documenting progress and outcomes.
Educates patients and families, tailoring teaching to individual needs and cultural considerations, and promotes continuity of care post-discharge.
Serves as a patient advocate, collaborates with the healthcare team, and maintains professional competency through ongoing education and licensure.
Qualifications & Skills: Requires an associate degree in nursing (bachelor's preferred), with at least one year of nursing experience or successful completion of a recognized nurse residency program.
Current RN licensure in the practicing state, with knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a focus on safety, quality improvement, and patient education.
Additional Details: Non-management role reporting to a supervisor, with variable shifts. The role involves compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory agencies, within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.