Registered Nurse (RN), SSU, Part-time, Days

#### **Our Mission** All of us, for each of you, every time. #### **Our Vision** Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner. #### **Our Values** Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare—we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We’re committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve. This position is responsible for functioning as both a caregiver and care manager. In the caregiver role, the RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame implementing the Nursing Process. In the role of care manager, the RN directs and oversees the work of other caregivers, (nurses and non-nurses) via delegation, coordination, supervision, and validation/evaluation of patient care outcomes. The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of Patient Care Services along with having the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates. This is a part-time 24 hours/week position working two 12-hours shifts from 7:00am-7:30pm on various days Monday-Friday with scheduled mandatory call. **EXTRA INCENTIVE:** Up to $7,500 sign on bonus, subject to two-year Hospital Sign on Advance Agreement. (*External candidates only.*) **WORK ENVIRONMENT** The individual in this position reports to the Nursing Department Director, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and other designated supervisory staff on duty. This position works closely with patients, physicians, and other clinicians in order to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes. **SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:** 1. Performs assessment/data collection, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status. 2. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner by utilization of/adherence to pre-determined procedures, policies and care plans. 3. Identifies patient/significant other learning needs, readiness for learning, and implements patient teaching as defined by policy and care plans. 4. Documents in patient’s chart, via electronic medical records and/or paper processes, per policy and in accordance with all regulatory requirements. 5. Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patient/significant other and family rights, as identified by Samaritan Healthcare regardless of race, age, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, or any other classification protected by law; and regardless of ability to pay. 6. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of patient care activities. Functions effectively to supervise assigned coworkers. 7. Demonstrates effective organization and priority setting utilizing sound critical thinking. 8. Demonstrates appropriate use of lines of authority. 9. May be required to function as a Charge Nurse to include: Delegation of patient assignment/re-assignment; assists/informs with admits, discharges, and transfers; coordinates staff coverage for breaks; helps staff problem-solve; serves as a lead for unit. 10. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. 11. Functions with awareness of/adherence to safety requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics. 12. Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements. 13. Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values. 14. Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization. 15. Ensures that additional accountabilities…