The Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of all patients ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.

The Registered Nurse (RN) duties include:

• The overall direction and supervision of all patient care during his/her shift.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to carry out the nursing process when providing patient care.
• Satisfies the established standards of the nursing practice.
• Supervises and delegates patient care tasks to LVN/LPN or CNA and other patient care team members.
• Promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments.
• As appropriate, the registered nurse takes into consideration the patients? age in the performance of any task.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to project a professional image
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements and hospital policies and procedures
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Order entry, data input etc.)
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in an ICU environment is preferred for HOU/ICU RNs

Education and/or Experience:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. 
• Two or more years of acute care experience or rehabilitation as a Registered Nurse (RN) is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• A Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice, in good standing, by the state of employment.  
• Must maintain current provider CPR certification throughout employment. 
• ACLS certification required within one year of employment or as available courses allow (Applies to full-time staff RN, Charge Nurses, ICU and PRN who routinely charge and/or work ICU.)

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