Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in a 25-bed Acute Care Medicine unit focused on Medical-Surgical and occasional trach patient care. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within established standards. The nurse promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities also include developing individualized care plans, assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and respecting patient preferences and cultural values.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree and RN licensure.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least 2 years of experience.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.
- This role is safety-sensitive, requiring alertness and safe work practices.
Key Duties:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including patient education and discharge planning.
- Participate in professional development and quality improvement activities.
- Develop and communicate care plans, assessing patient needs and barriers.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Additional Information: The role offers competitive pay, shift differential, and benefits, including a career ladder for professional advancement, sign-on bonuses, and comprehensive health and retirement plans.