Role Overview:
The Graduate Nurse provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, following completion of a nursing program and prior to licensure. They must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation to maintain employment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Educate patients and families on managing illness, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
- Use critical thinking to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional patient needs.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans collaboratively, promoting patient-centered care.
- Evaluate patient responses and modify care plans accordingly.
- Participate in activities ensuring patient safety, quality, and compliance, and engage in professional development.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum: Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Ability to work safely and maintain alertness, as position is safety-sensitive.
- Preferred: Additional qualifications as specified (not detailed here).
Additional Details: The role involves working in various hospital departments such as Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Emergency, Operating Room, and Labor & Delivery, with benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.