Registered Nurse . Nights Job Description
Registered nurse . nights
provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
Registered Nurse . Nights Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective registered nurse . nights job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included registered nurse . nights job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Data collection involves the patient, caregiver, and health care providers when appropriate
Assessment and reassessment of homecare needs
Assesses patient and reports and changes to physician or physician extender
The plan is developed with the patient, caregivers, and health care providers, when appropriate
Prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet the goals, the physical, psychological, psychosocial, emotional, and social needs of the patient and caregivers
Collaborates effectively with respiratory therapists, social work/chaplain services and other related departments
Modify nursing practice and interventions as appropriate to patient population
Adheres to patient security policy and takes appropriate action when necessary
Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify infants and family requirements relative to age-specific needs
Can interpret reports, data and medical information to determine the needs of the infant and family
Registered Nurse . Nights Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Registered Nurse . Nights
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, CRRN, BCLS
Education for Registered Nurse . Nights
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the registered nurse . nights job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Science, Graduate, Education, School of Nursing, Associates, Management, Nursing Program, History, Patient Care
Skills for Registered Nurse . Nights
Desired skills for registered nurse . nights include:
Equipment
Medication - administration procedures
Body substance isolation
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Administration of medications based on a resident’s age
Hospital and unit performance improvement processes and participates in the process
Human growth and development
Assessment range of treatment
Care of Patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
Desired experience for registered nurse . nights includes:
Reports critical lab values to physician/physician extender
Attends 100% of mandatory meetings and keeps up with mandatory education
Utilizes professional skills and judgement in prescribing, delegating and coordinating the plan of care
At least six months Medical/Surgical experience in an acute-care setting are preferred
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, and safety and infection control
Uses basic communication skills to provide care to assigned patients/families
Registered Nurse . Nights Examples
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Registered Nurse . Nights Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a registered nurse . nights. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for registered nurse . nights
- Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary
- Graduate from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
- Attend sick call with the physicians to see inmates
- Call the physician for medication and treatment orders and other emergencies
- Operate pill call, administers medication and accurately and completely document treatment as required by applicable policies and procedures
- Examine and assess inmates with illnesses or injuries or inmates who become ill or injured
- Performs a complete physical assessment and medical history as required on each detainee/inmate entering the correctional system
- Ensures the implementation of physician's orders
- Makes observation rounds on patients, and records in progress notes
Qualifications for registered nurse . nights
- The registered nurse evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations
- A minimum of 6 months of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting (Telemetry and Ventilator experience preferred)
- Current licensure with the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas
- Minimum of two years previous nursing experience in critical care or acute cardiovascular care area
- Current Maryland RN licensure and CPR certification
- Associates of Nursing required, Bachelors Degree or currently enrolled in Bachelors of Nursing program
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of registered nurse . nights. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for registered nurse . nights
- Supervise, direct, and assist clients with activities of daily living
- Perform nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations
- Deliver timely and effective physical, social and emotional care
- Promote recovery, function and independence of clients
- Assess and prioritize multiple requests by clients, families, and team members
- Graduated from an accredited nursing school
- Prior experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred
- Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate
- Develop nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
- Assures physician’s orders are processed and physicians notified in a timely manner
Qualifications for registered nurse . nights
- ACLS required within first year Emergency Room Nurse
- ACLS within 1 year
- TNCC within two years L&D
- Fetal Monitor Certification and NRP within first year
- NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E
- ACLS within 2 years PAR & ASC
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Registered Nurse . Nights Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of registered nurse . nights. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for registered nurse . nights
- Assesses needs and clinical options, and facilitates referrals to various primary care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities and community resources
- Independently functions as a practitioner while providing total assessments
- Performs the role of Charge Nurse, Supervisory Nurse and Preceptor
- Establishes and reviews priority order for his/her own activities and others under his/her supervision, in addition to all call center activities
- Recognizes and intervenes appropriately in situations that place callers/patients/families at risk
- Ensures telephone triage nursing practice is regulatory compliant
- Advocates and maintains patient/individual rights
- Alters activities/behavior to ensure adequate age appropriate care to patients served
- Recommends the suggested medical follow-up and provides health information to educate the patient/caller in his/her healthcare
- Schedules patient appointments in PHS system
Qualifications for registered nurse . nights
- Experience in specialty area preferred
- Must have Maryland RN license
- 3 – 5 years of Med-Surg and Telemetry experience preferred
- Associate's Degree from credentialed school of nursing
- Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment
- Knowledge of nursing science, principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of clients
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Registered Nurse . Nights Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of registered nurse . nights. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for registered nurse . nights
- Responds to others in a positive, constructive, timely and courteous manner
- Functions effectively as a team member and responds to change in a constructive manner
- Responsible for self-learning and supports learning experience for others
- Assists in answering incoming calls
- Conducts assessments and approves plan of care and service delivery methods
- Informs the physician and staff of changes in the client's medical or mental condition and needs and coordinates psychiatric information with the psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners
- Reports significant/major incidents or accidents and notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards
- Follows consumer health plans and provides and promotes consumer choice and facilitate independence
- Providing quality and compassionate care
- Strong desire to make a difference
Qualifications for registered nurse . nights
- Food Workers Card (available through the Municipality of Anchorage)
- Remain active with all annual licensing
- Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing
- Must possess current licensure in the state of employment
- Two (2) years of direct work experience as a licensed RN preferred
- Certification Rehabilitation Registered Nurse ( CRRN) preferred
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Registered Nurse . Nights Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of registered nurse . nights. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for registered nurse . nights
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required
- Must have good standing license (RN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Must have at least 6 months of hands on nursing experience
- Must be willing to provide in home nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents
- Must have at least one year of hands on nursing experience
- Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license
Qualifications for registered nurse . nights
- BLS required and provided
- Night shift – 11p – 7a and every other weekend - Adolescent Unit
- Must possess current TX RN or MultiState licensure
- Previous acute experience preferred but not required
- Certified BLS required prior to start
- Graduate of accredited registered nurse program with current RN licensure in the state of Montana