What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Clinical Resident - Medical/Surgical position at Plan A Health?
Role Overview
The nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in various settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. They utilize critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate care to restore health, uphold patient dignity, and ensure safety. The role includes performing general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritizing care, along with additional assigned tasks.
Key Responsibilities
The nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in various settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. They utilize critical thinking, nursing processes, and compassionate care to restore health, uphold patient dignity, and ensure safety. The role includes performing general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritizing care, along with additional assigned tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients accurately based on their medical condition
- Administer medications as prescribed
- Provide age-appropriate care and support basic self-care activities
- Develop and evaluate patient and family education plans
- Perform treatments and procedures utilizing nursing knowledge and skills
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate care
- Address psychosocial needs and communicate with social services for discharge planning
- Practice cost-effective resource management
- Prioritize patient safety and promote a safe care environment
- Engage in continuous professional learning
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Computer literacy
- RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire
- Preferred: ACLS/PALS certifications