Registered Nurse Float - Patient Care Services

Overview

The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment.  The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs.  The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes.  The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform a complete assessment on all patients and reassessment based on unit scope of care. Takes appropriate action based on assessment findings.
• Develop and implement interdisciplinary plan of care based on identified needs involving patient/family and evaluate/revise as needed.
• Develop and implement interdisciplinary teaching plan based on identified needs involving patient/family and evaluate/revise as needed.
• Utilize critical thinking in performing technical and manual skills to meet patient care needs.
• Acknowledge physicians on the unit; providing patient information, accompanying on rounds and assisting as needed.
• Appropriate delegation, coordination and supervision of others in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and utilization of critical thinking skills in the administration of medications.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources.

Qualifications

Education: Current Alabama RN license or a current RN multi-state license

Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted.

Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.