What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Medicine Clinical Nurse - Full-Time Nights position at MEP Health?
Role Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and promoting safety and quality compliance. Nurses develop individualized care plans, communicate effectively across the care team, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural values.
Responsibilities
The role is within a multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex clinical conditions, led by clinical managers and supported by advanced practice nurses and other specialists. It offers career development opportunities through a professional ladder, with potential pay increases for advancement. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.
This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and promoting safety and quality compliance. Nurses develop individualized care plans, communicate effectively across the care team, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural values.
Responsibilities
- Promote a healing environment through patient and family education on post-treatment care and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and document personalized care plans with clear goals, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and patients or caregivers.
- Utilize critical nursing skills to assess patient needs comprehensively, considering emotional, spiritual, and cultural factors.
- Maintain awareness of safety protocols as this is a safety-sensitive role.
- Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree and RN licensure.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills.
The role is within a multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex clinical conditions, led by clinical managers and supported by advanced practice nurses and other specialists. It offers career development opportunities through a professional ladder, with potential pay increases for advancement. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.