Role Overview: The Inpatient Registered Nurse provides comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting, assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include performing treatments, administering medications, evaluating intervention outcomes, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families to promote safety and satisfaction.
Key Duties:
- Complete assessments following scope of practice and standards
- Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs
- Coordinate and deliver individualized care plans, including education and discharge planning
- Provide direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostics
- Evaluate and revise care based on patient responses
- Collaborate with physicians and team members to meet patient needs
- Troubleshoot equipment and participate in unit-based decision-making
- Engage in quality and safety initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications & Skills: Requires graduation from a nursing specialty training program; a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate compassionate care, teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and adherence to policies and procedures.
Additional Information: The role involves working in a primarily private room environment with a broad patient population, including orthopedic and surgical patients. Onsite therapy facilities and 24/7 hospitalist services support comprehensive care. The position may include evening, night, holiday, and weekend shifts.