What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse - Acute Medicine - Night Shift position at Northshore Home Health Care?
Role Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing care standards. The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating patients on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.
Key Responsibilities
This position involves providing direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing care standards. The role emphasizes promoting patient and family-centered care, educating patients on illness management, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific factors.
- Participate in activities that enhance patient safety, quality, and regulatory adherence, along with ongoing professional development.
- Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree, RN licensure, and no prior experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
- Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.
- Opportunities for career advancement through a structured nurse career ladder that promotes professional growth and pay increases.
- Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.