Job Description

The Registered Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the care of assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision making and quality improvement activities which improve patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Directs patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift. Identifies changes in patient's physiological condition.

Communicates patient status to multidisciplinary team members.

Communicates directly with patient and family about nursing care.

Provides clinical interventions to meet patient needs.

Documents the nursing process.

Assimilates information from multiple sources and implements appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care.

Assures safety and security of patients, significant others and staff.

Clinical:

Demonstrates clinical competence

Provides direct patient care

Directs patient care provided by support personnel for a special shift

Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others biopsychosocial and learning needs

Contributes to plan of care in coordination with patient care coordinator as appropriate

Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and patients significant others

Monitors and documents the patient's response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes

Demonstrates cost effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and all other resources

In all areas of practice follows established policies, procedures and standards of care

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Professional:

Demonstrates the following professional attributesExemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation

Is an advocate for patients and their significant key others, co-workers, the community and the nursing profession

Consistently demonstrates accountability

Champions collaborative practice with co-workers and other disciplines and departments

Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers

Dynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums

Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making

Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements

Assumes responsibility for personal development plan and education related to clinical specialty area.

Research:

Follows research protocols for assigned patients.

AA/EOE.