Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in an acute care medical unit, including assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and implementation within established nursing standards. The role emphasizes patient and family-centered care, education on illness management, and participation in safety and quality initiatives. Nurses will develop and document individualized care plans, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional patient needs, respecting cultural and personal values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote a healing environment through patient and family education on health management and medication.
- Participate in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance activities, and engage in professional development.
- Develop and communicate comprehensive care plans, ensuring continuity of care across settings.
- Assess patient needs holistically, considering emotional, spiritual, and cultural factors.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Educational requirements include a Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Licensure as an RN is required; no prior experience necessary, but two years of experience is preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.
Additional Information:
- Part-time role with 24 hours weekly, primarily 12-hour day shifts, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4 or 5:1.
- Position classified as safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.
- Offers benefits including sign-on bonus eligibility, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and career development opportunities through a professional ladder system.