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Will perform and coordinates nursing care to patients in multiple specialized nursing units as assigned on a daily basis according to standards. May cover extended leaves of absence and/or excessive vacancies. Opportunities may include the ability to work from 2 to 6 weeks on a unit then rotate to another unit. Will work under the supervision of a Director and Associate Director. May assess, plan, implement, evaluate and supervise individual patient care according to standards. Will accept responsibility for direction of fellow caregivers in the implementation of plans of care. May be required to work on multiple units including Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Oncology, Overflow, Behavioral Annex, Rapid Observation, and Step-Down. Will provide exceptional service to all patients, visitors plus external and internal customers. Will be adaptable and competent to an assignment on a Medical-Surgical and/or Step-Down Unit. ### Responsibilities - Completes assessment/reassessment of patient and documents in medical record. - Analyzes the information collected to determine patient’s needs and expected outcomes. - Develops and implements plan of care based upon the assessment, diagnosis, and expected outcomes of patient. - Oversees the delegation of the plan to other licensed and unlicensed personnel. - Ensures a discharge plan is part of the individualized plan of care as appropriate to the population served. - Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes. - Maintains working knowledge of and implements key standards that effect operation of patient population served. - Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others (example: students, orientees). - Participates in unit staff meetings and hospital competencies. - Other duties as assigned **Education** - Graduate of a school of nursing - Required - BSN - Preferred **Work Experience** - 1 Year - Nursing experience - Preferred **Licenses and Certifications** - Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - State Licensure/or Compact State Licensure in state, depending upon designated work location - Required Upon Hire - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days - Other classes, certifications, and education as assigned by organization or leaders. - Required Upon Hire - CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Required within 1 Year **Travel Requirements** - Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required ### Qualifications **Skills and Abilities** Essential Technical/Motor Skills - Must possess gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective general and emergency nursing care. (examples: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, give injections, change dressings, administer medications, etc.) Interpersonal Skills - Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates with patients, families, visitors, providers and other caregivers in a professional manner. - Must be able to communicate with patient in order to assess condition and evaluate effects of care. - Has the emotional intelligence necessary to manage the emotions of self and assigned patients. - Possess the ability to be flexible to adapt to needs of patient centered care. Essential Physical Requirements - Ability to walk, move, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, and lift. - Ability to utilize clear, effective speech when communicating with patients, families, and the health care team Possess full manual dexterity of upper extremities, including neck and shoulders. - Possess unrestricted movement of lower extremities, back and hips. - Possess ability to touch the floor to remove environmental hazards. - Ability to lift and/or support to safely transfer, ambulate, and reposition patient. - Must follow good body mechanics. Essential Mental Abilities - Ability to collect thorough information regarding patient's condition and evaluate effects of care. - Posse…