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Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Summary:

A Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse delivers care by assessing each patients health status. Their main duties include recommending the right nursing interventions for each patient administering medications as prescribed by physicians and monitoring patients.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Supervises care given by nonprofessional staff and provides instruction as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
  • Assess patients when they arrive at the healthcare facility.
  • Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems. Performs basic assessment of patients indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy physiology and pathology.
  • Records vital signs notes changes and pursues more-specific investigations as needed.
  • Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
  • Recommend treatments for patients.
  • Take blood samples and administer medications as prescribed by a Physician.
  • Monitor patient progress.
  • Report any changes in patients health status to the available Physician.
  • Prepare patients to be discharged.
  • Complete charting daily.
  • Regularly attends unit conferences and makes recommendations for improvement in patient care via the patient care conference and unit conference.
  • Participates in peer review as appropriate.
  • Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the patient. Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Includes the patient and his or her family in planning care establishing priorities and setting goals.
  • Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients. Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan. Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
  • Evaluates and notes the patients response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.
  • Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and other CEU training that become available.
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
  • Current license to practice nursing in the state.
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as a registered nurse.
Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Prolonged periods of standing bending and reaching
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

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