Registered Nurse Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through the nursing process; providing direct nursing care to patients and tend to their needs; having highly analytical mindset; you should be highly committed to best practice; knowledgeable of compliance requirements; able to perform well within a team environment; provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends and families; the RN is responsible to the clinical manager for the assigned department.

Requirements and Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

A current IL. State Nursing license.

A current BLS/CPR (AHA card) and all additional required credentials specific to nurse specialty and as designated by health care facility.

One (1) recent year of nursing experience in a specialty within the past two years.

Exceptional problem-solving, prioritizing, and multitasking skills.

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition on needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures, or protocols.

Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the client facilities policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.

Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.

Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.

Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to specific patient populations according to individualized needs.

Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.

Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychological responses to nursing intervention and process towards problem resolution.

Maintains current competency in nursing specialty.

Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.

Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and client facility staff.

Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.

Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.