Responsibilities Job Description

• Demonstrates commitment to principles of the patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) and achieving the Bethesda LTACH nursing vision and strategy
• Applies the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to coordinate outcome focused patient care. Throughout this process, also understands and incorporates holistic nursing theory based on Watson's Theory of Caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association whenever holistic therapy is offered
• Communicates efficiently with patient/family, physicians, the interdependent team, and other disciplines regarding the plan of care
• Assesses and documents learning needs of the patient and family. Develops an individualized education plan for patients and families based on identified needs
• Actively participates in crafting and implementing improvements at the point of care to achieve clinical quality, customer experience, nursing engagement, and efficiency and effectiveness outcomes
• Complies with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, board of nursing requirements, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and other established practice standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Coordinates the interdependent team while promoting collaborative teamwork and cooperation
• Actively participates in the development and achievement of department goals (safety, cost, quality, patient experience, employee engagement)
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards

Required Qualifications:

• One year RN experience
• Basic Life Support Through Health Care Providers
• Degree in Nursing
• RN License

Preferred qualifications:

• Telemetry required within 1 year of hire, receive training on unit
• BSN degree