Staff Registered Nurse Job Description
Staff registered nurse
provides input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures for the nursing department and the organization; works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Staff Registered Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
The staff nurse in lnterventional Radiology/Cardiac Catherization Lab is a registered nurse who consistently demonstrates sound clinical judgment and the ability to effectively provide and/or direct the care provided by team members for patients on an assigned tour of duty and modifies and updates the plans of care/treatment plans for patients on an assigned tour of duty
Appropriately and consistently revises and modifies the plan of care or treatment plan for patients with complex nursing care needs, based on nursing assessment
Completes assignment in a timely and effective manner and follows safety protocols designed to reduce/eliminate employee risk of injury
Demonstrates consideration and/or utilization of restraint alternative and/ or utilizes the least restrictive dorm of restraint possible
Demonstrates creativity in meeting patient needs and demonstrates initiative in discharge planning and reducing patient length of stay
Identifies risk areas and analyzes resources available in the use of patient care equipment and body mechanics, while evaluating options available and selecting a course of action resulting in favorable patient/ organizational outcomes
Normally and informally coaches and/or mentors staff by identifying learning needs and sharing information related to new or unfamiliar technology, procedures, medications, trends, and practices, etc and participates in clinical orientation of new personnel
Communicate effectively with co-workers and participate in staff meetings and unit in-services
Demonstrate understanding of patient safety requirements by correctly using environmental safety equipment and documenting adverse incidents on progress notes, report of contact and/or incident report as appropriate
Provides professional nursing care to patients in assigned unit/area
Staff Registered Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Staff Registered Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, NRP, BLS, ACLS, IABP, CCU, AAAHC, TB
Education for Staff Registered Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the staff registered nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare, Sciences, Health Care, Supervision, Science, Graduate, School of Nursing, Associates
Skills for Staff Registered Nurse
Desired skills for staff registered nurse include:
Carney Hospital restraint policy
Procedures/theories of PCA and epidural pain management modalities
Procedures/theories of capillary blood glucose testing
Nursing procedures
NYULMC Core Values and incorporates these into the performance of responsibilities
Patients' condition and is able to provide appropriate input to meet desired outcomes for the appropriate patient population
Drug properties and interactions
Injury elated issues
Preventive health care measures
Techniques needed to diagnose and treat illness
Desired experience for staff registered nurse includes:
Assess and participates in the development of additional education modules and courses based on need
Plans activities that reinforce the principles of adult learning and techniques
Practices skills of leadership, coaching and management in the moment
Develops and implements educational activities including, but not limited to, instructor led courses, self-study, computer assisted instruction and job aids
Possesses strong clinical skills, assessment and good professional judgment, broad-based knowledge of medical management, nursing management and medical terminology
May work in a patient/client home environment (including but not limited to inferior conditions, homes with animals, smoke and/or temperature extremes) when providing patient/client visits or training clinical staff
Staff Registered Nurse Examples
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Staff Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of staff registered nurse. 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 staff registered nurse
- Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of the patients served
- Receive orders for vascular procedures for inpatients and outpatients
- Do case workup (for outpatient cases) in regards to current labs, reviewing medications, allergy assessment and previous medical history
- Present workup to vascular attending to review for acceptance or denial
- Order diagnostic studies as needed, collect and review data, reports abnormal findings to vascular attending and vascular NP
- Call patient to educate and answer questions that patient may have in regards to the requested procedure
- Consult with anticoag pharmacist for recommended plan for holding warfarin and DOAC's
- If patient is on Plavix, consult with ordering service ( generally Cardiology) to approve or deny holding Plavix as needed for vascular procedure
- Schedule date and time of procedure in CIN RAD VASCULAR
- Ability to place and release orders within scope of practice
Qualifications for staff registered nurse
- Current Indiana License as Registered Nurse or eligibility for license
- Current AHA (American Heart Assoc.) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider (must be AHA accredited)
- If time allows, mail instruction letter and procedure education sheet to patient
- If patient is traveling a distance greater than 50 miles, Fisher House accommodations explained and offered
- If patient has transportation needs, contact transportation office or place consult to coordinate
- Coordinate patient needs with RN Expeditor and IFC Coordinators in Columbus and Chillicothe
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a staff registered nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for staff registered nurse
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state hired required
- Through the application of the nursing process and in collaboration with a health care team provides perioperative nursing care based on established nursing standards with ongoing documentation for clients from the community/DPH/DMH/DOC/DD/DDS/Shelters under the direction of the Nurse Manager
- Initiates physical, psychosocial and spiritual assessment of patients nursing care needs according to Operative and Invasive Services procedure and as specified per unit policy
- Develops a Plan of Care with patient, patient's significant others, multidisciplinary health care team, and other resources which supports the analysis of data collected and that reflects (a) formulated nursing diagnosis/identified patient needs/problems and standards of care (b) specific nursing intervention based on nursing diagnosis (c) patient/significant other strengths (d) discharge needs of patient/significant others and (e) outcome measures with time frames for achievement
- Implements and documents Perioperative nursing interventions, including operative assistance, instrument use, blood products used, sponge and instrument counts
- Provides ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient status at specified times as per unit policy and to determine effectiveness of interventions, patient's response to treatment/ patient outcomes and/or when significant change occurs in patient condition and/or patient diagnosis and communicates changes in plan to patient/significant others and health care team
- Documents nursing care process and outcomes/situational occurrences in accordance with LSH/Nursing Department/Unit Policies/Procedures
- Assesses, identifies and provides for education and training of patient/ patient's significant others to improve patient's health outcomes by assisting the patient/patient's significant others in gaining the knowledge and skills that facilitate understanding of health status, return to function, healthy behaviors, and that meets the ongoing health care needs of the patient
- Provides consistent leadership in organizing the delivery of care according to department standards by performing charge duties as delegated by nurse manager and assigns/ supervises care delivered by other RN’s, LPN's and NA's according to department standards/policies /procedures
Qualifications for staff registered nurse
- RN with 3 yrs of Office/Surgical experience
- You will continually assess patients’ actual and potential health problems/needs based upon clinical analysis, by
- You will follow safety standards
- 3 or more years in an ambulatory clinic setting
- Have experience working with children and adults
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish to meet patient needs
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Staff Registered Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of staff registered nurse. 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 staff registered nurse
- Plans and provides patient care which is correlated with the medical plan of care and is appropriate to the patient's age, developmental maturity and functional status
- Administers medications and performs treatments in accordance with protocols and procedures
- Communicates appropriate information to peers, ancillary staff and physicians
- Documents plan of care and care provided in accordance with protocols and procedures
- Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
- Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels
- Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient’s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy
- Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance
- Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately
- Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance
Qualifications for staff registered nurse
- Have an understanding and experience with the patient referral process
- Associates, bachelors preferred, chemo certified preferred, not required
- This position is in the Lourdes Hospice intake department coordinating admissions, managing referrals, and triaging admission
- Organizational skills, time management, and multi tasking ability a must
- Telephone and customer service skills required
- Associates in nursing required, bachelors preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a staff registered nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for staff registered nurse
- Responding to Crises, Using De-escalation, Restraints and Patient Seclusion
- CPR Certification PREFERRED for Assisted Living
- Dayshift and call responsibilities required
- Critical care and/or IR expierence preferred
- Twelve (12) months acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency located at Swedish Medical Center, Issaquah
- Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) or higher within six (6) years of hire
Qualifications for staff registered nurse
- You will prepare patients for surgery
- Must be a graduate from an approved school of nursing
- Must hold CPR certification
- Must maintain current certification in a nursing specialty
- A minimum of one year's experience in a hospital setting and 1-2 years' experience in a Family Medicine physician's office or ambulatory care setting to include laboratory competency and office surgery/procedures preferred
- NYS License as a Registered Nurse (REQUIRED)
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of staff registered nurse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for staff registered nurse
- This position is located at Mercy Walworth
- This position works with the physician schedule during clinic hours Monday – Friday first shift
- BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program
- If hired prior to 1-1-17 in Winnebago county and 9-1-14 in Rock, Walworth and McHenry County an ADN is required
- Advanced knowledge of (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Ability to give full attention to what is being said and understand the points being made
Qualifications for staff registered nurse
- Completion of an RN Program
- Rockford, Day, 80 hrs/ 2 wks
- Mercyhealth Hospital -Riverside
- Prior RN experience preferred
- None reguired
- Minium of 2-3 years recent NICU/Well baby experience