What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse position at TALENT Software Services?
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
Job Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience:
The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.
Job Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements, and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact.
- Educates patients and families in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
- Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to United Health Services policy.
- Shares responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
- Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and United Health Services policies.
- Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
- Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
- Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
- Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
- Follows all United Health Services Values.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Nursing (RN) experience of six (6) months - three (3) years.
- Management Experience of zero (0) - three (3) years.
- Five plus (5) years of direct experience.
- Collaboration.
- Communication (verbal & written).
- Judgement/Critical Thinking.
- Organizational Understanding.
- Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
- Problem Solving.
- Quality.
- Reliability.
- Safety and Risk Management.
- Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
- 12 days (7a to 7p), 36/week, every other weekend
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
- 2 years Critical care/ICU level experience required
- ICU Skills checklist required
Salary : $71 - $73