Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Registered nurse unit
provides skilled nursing care based on the plan of care, authorizations and physician orders on assigned patients; adheres to agency policies and procedures for nursing, infection control, biohazardous waste management, quality improvement activities, safety and risk management practices.
Registered Nurse Unit Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
1 year PCU, Telemetry, or medical/surgical experience-preferred
Basic EKG completion required upon hire
Be responsible for providing excellent and adaptive nursing care based on the individual patients needs using the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Work in a dynamic work environment with patients on a 2 – 3 day average length of stay
Document/records appropriate information required in performance of responsibilities
General nursing ability
Interpersonal skills to drive collaboration
Under the general direction of the Unit Supervisor for the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit the Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and older adult patients admitted for medical/surgical problems
The Registered Nurse must be able to assess his/her own learning needs to enhance personal and professional development
The Registered Nurse will increase knowledge and skills related to patient care by attending workshops, formal classes, seminars and inservices
Registered Nurse Unit Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Registered Nurse Unit
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BCLS, BLS, ACLS, AHA, NIHSS
Education for Registered Nurse Unit
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the registered nurse unit job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Graduate, School of Nursing, Science, Associates, Nursing Program, Health, Education, Patient Care, Healthcare
Skills for Registered Nurse Unit
Desired skills for registered nurse unit include:
Actively participate in shared governance
Care planning
Electronic submission
Managed care and insurance industry
Managed care program policies and procedures
RAP's
Infection control practices
Nursing theory
Personnel and budget management
Laws
Desired experience for registered nurse unit includes:
Minimum 4 Years’ experience in clinical specialty
Current Colorado RN/Current RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
Experience working in an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation setting
Minimum one year as a Medical / Surgical RN in an acute care (hospital) setting
Must hold a current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania
Must complete NIHSS education prior to end of orientation period, if required
Registered Nurse Unit Examples
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Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of registered nurse unit. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for registered nurse unit
- The RN in the Clinical Resource Unit assumes primary responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients
- Plans and sets goals which demonstrates a holistic approach to patients and families
- Approaching 1 year of experience as a licensed RN on an Medical, Surgical, or Telemetry unit
- Assists the adult medical surgical patient to restore and/or maintain their optimal health
- Performs tasks as a caregiver and a care coordinator
- LEADERSHIP/NURSING PROFESSIONALISM – 15%
- QUALITY OUTCOMES/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/RESEARCH/EBP -10% (15%)
- INFORMATICS/TECHNOLOGY -20% (15%)
- This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties
- Be responsible for the delivery of coordinated clinical nursing care on a Laterman - Petris-Short Act (LPS) designated outpatient psychiatric receiving unit and crisis stabilization unit
Qualifications for registered nurse unit
- Must maintain eight stroke and six trauma competencies per year if required
- Must attend Trauma Symposium yearly if required
- Acute Care and or Telemetry experience preferred
- Current proficiency preferred in skilled initiation and maintenance of IV
- Basic use of a computers (e.g mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports), fax machines
- Basic use of MS Office Suite
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Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of registered nurse unit. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for registered nurse unit
- In collaboration with the physician, evaluate for suicidal or homicidal tendencies and inappropriate responses indicating psychosis, anxiety and/or depression in order to determine if the patient's condition is severe enough to be admitted to a higher level of care
- Oversee direct patient care, perform patient assessments, Behavioral Health assessment, eligibility for 5150 designation and be responsible to ensure safety at all times
- Provide treatment and discharge planning by interfacing with physicians, providers, families, and all relevant internal and external resources
- Be responsible for the management of the Crisis Stabilization unit clinical activities and will coordinate the plan of care with the patient, their family and the interdisciplinary team
- Be responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment
- Evaluates performance of charge nurses
- Assesses critically ill residents
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing Services
- Monitors staffing patterns including excessive overtime and minimum staffing
- Provides supervision and structure for residents on the assigned units to determine that residents are provided assistance with meals to maintain nutritional status needs
Qualifications for registered nurse unit
- Use of MS Outlook email, opening attachments, attaching files to emails, and saving attached files to computer
- Basic use of patient care devices
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience, preferred
- National Certification in Surgical Unit
- Skills needed for success in role Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exhibits leadership ability that fosters teamwork and retention
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Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a registered nurse unit. 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 unit
- Attend Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), department head meetings, and supervisory nursing meetings to insure the facility is progressing as one entity and following one set of quality standards
- Responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing in the investigating, documenting and reporting of any incidents
- Meet the state specific educational requirements for the nursing supervisory position
- Sets priories and prepares schedules to ensure completion of work
- Staffs and assigns work based on priorities, requirements of assignments and capabilities of subordinates
- Gives advice, counsel or instructions to personnel on work and administrative matters
- Hears and resolves complaints of staff
- Recommends and/or takes disciplinary action where appropriate
- Identifies development and training needs for staff and provides/coordinates training
- Analyzes performance improvement data and establishes action plans for improvement
Qualifications for registered nurse unit
- Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program, BSN preferred
- Stroke, Neuro and or Critical care experience preferred
- Minimum of 1 year recent RN experience in an acute care hospital setting
- Ortho and or Neuro care experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, required within 5 years of employment
- One (1) year of RN experience in an acute or sub-acute/LTAC hospital setting, required
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Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a registered nurse unit. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for registered nurse unit
- Participates on service or medical center committees and task forces
- Develops and manages collaborative relationships with physicians and other clinicians
- Adheres to standards established in the nursing department proficiency program
- 12) months experience preferred but not required, basic computer skills, excellent human relations and oral/written skills
- Assesse and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
- Have a minimum of one year experience in an GI unit as a Registered Nurse
- Plans, organizes and delivers unit-based education programs and education to staff
- ACLS – condition of employment
- Minimum 2 years of current experience in area of expertise
- Supervising Staff RNs, LPNs and Mental Health Assistants
Qualifications for registered nurse unit
- 12 months of acute care experience working with a Medical or Surgical patient population
- CCRN is required within two years of hire date
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience as an RN in a similar setting (Burn, Critical Care) preferred
- One-year experience as a Medical Surgical nurse
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience as an RN in a similar setting (Emergency, PACU) preferred
- Bachelor's degree of Science in Nursing strongly preferred
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Registered Nurse Unit Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of registered nurse unit. 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 unit
- Monitoring patients following nursing unit policies, procedures and standard nursing protocols
- Leading shift change report
- Performance of commissioning of radiation therapy equipments and setting up baseline for routine quality management program
- Serving as the liaison for machine maintaince and repair
- Performance of a holistic review of radiation treatments for each patient including initial physics checks, weekly chart checks, and end of treatment reviews
- Consultation with radiation oncologists in the development of speical physics consult of treatment strategies
- Providing technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the demartment medical director
- Participation in continuing medical education and maintainence of necessary professional certifications
- Assures suicide, elopement, and other precautions are conducted according to need/order identified
- Maintains therapeutic milieu, locked unit, locked sharps and assesses safety of the unit each shift
Qualifications for registered nurse unit
- ACLS and/or Telemetry certification preferred
- 2 years of experience as an RN in acute adult outpatient or inpatient psychiatric unit, background and knowledge of psychiatric and medical-surgical illnesses and treatments
- Good working knowledge of general nursing care equipment (stethoscope, thermometer, ), specialized equipment for individual units and hospital computer system
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) within 6 months of hire
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers card from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Ability to understand oral and written English directives