Unit Nurse Job Description
Unit nurse
provides supervision of patients' health status, management of patient medical treatment and medication in collaboration with the physician.
Unit Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective unit nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included unit nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide supervision of non-RN personnel and act as a resource for ancillary staff on assigned unit
Supervise unit activities when assigned to charge or clinical coordinator role
Act as preceptor to new staff and/or students as requested
Adhere to all Stamford Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program
Provide safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture
Day-to-day supervision of personnel
Participation in the interviewing and hiring of nursing personnel
Maintaining consistent practices
Effectively communicating performance expectations
Assigning specific duties for customers' care, work hours, breaks, and meal periods for nursing personnel on unit
Unit Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Unit Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, ACLS, BCLS, EMT, NJ, CNOR, PALS, CEN, UPMC
Education for Unit Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the unit nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Graduate, Science, Associates, Education, Nursing Program, Leadership, Patient Care, Healthcare
Skills for Unit Nurse
Desired skills for unit nurse include:
Universal precautions
Human growth and development
Assessment
Assessment range of treatment
Range of treatment and care of patients
Care of Patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
Range of treatment
Pain Medication
Electronic Medical Records
EPIC
Desired experience for unit nurse includes:
Managing, guiding, training, developing and mentoring staff
Overseeing the setup of collections sites, donation process and daily duties of staff and volunteers
Ensuring all records and documentation are complete and accurate
Developing, monitoring and coordinating training programs
Serving as an ambassador of the organization when dealing with external customers
Promoting donor services and our organizations role to customers and the community
Unit Nurse Examples
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Unit Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of unit nurse. 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 unit nurse
- Handling special projects, individually and as a team
- Role will encompass Educator responsibilities administrative responsibilities and clinical responsibilities
- Coordinates, manages and evaluates, and is accountable for 24-hour resident care activities, nursing personnel and unit operations on a designated unit
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Baccalaureate Degree preferred
- OSupervises and evaluates nursing unit personnel for a specific shift in accordance with established evaluation criteria and personnel polices
- OEvaluates nursing staff in accordance with established standards of care, evaluation criteria and personnel policies
- OMediates problems involving patient/families, hospital personnel and public
- OParticipates in implementation and monitoring of the hospital and department policies, procedures, goals and cost containment measures
- OAdministers medications and medical treatment error-free in accordance with departmental procedures and physician orders.Provides nursing interventions and nursing education groups in accordance with the program and schedule
- OCompletes nursing documentation relevant to Treatment Plan.Provides timely and thorough documentation of patient behavior, medication administration, treatment planning, and treatment interventions.Documentation reflects professional standards
Qualifications for unit nurse
- OConducts shift report, makes staff assignments, and assures that both milieu schedule and behavioral interventions are implemented in accordance with physician orders, therapist recommendations, unit program, and the treatment plan.Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team, provides input to Treatment Plans, staff meetings
- OConducts admissions, transfers, and discharges
- OProvides direct supervision of seclusion and restraint in accordance with age-specific interventions, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.Assures patient rights are protected, and acts to prevent, identify and report abuse
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania are required
- CPR certification is required (upon hire)
- Related clinical training and EKG interpretation is required
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Unit Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an unit nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for unit nurse
- Supervises nursing staff in carrying out nursing duties as assigned
- Ensures nursing intervention is on the treatment plan, and the plan is signed by the physician
- Assists in providing feedback regarding nursing staffing pattern for program that addresses continuity of care and acuity needs
- Participates in developing, interpreting, implementing, and maintaining nursing philosophy, objectives, standards, policies, and procedures
- Facilitates collaboration between nursing and medical staff to provide quality care and also with procedures and physical exams
- Supports, evaluates and promotes a positive, professional and therapeutic environment that protects patients’ rights
- Serves on Management Council and other committees as designated by DON
- Participates in staff development, orientation, training and education of new and current employees
- Assess patients’ physical needs and responds appropriately to crisis situations that decrease panic in disturbed patients
- Applies restraints or imposes seclusion in an emergency situation, follows policies and procedures, and documents efficiently
Qualifications for unit nurse
- 2 years previous experience in a Nurse Practitioner role is preferred
- Prior experience as Nurse Practitioner in a primary care office, emergency department or inpatient setting
- Must complete the Trauma Nurse Course within one year of hire if required
- Basic Arrhythmia Class
- A minimal amount of work is performed in an environment with exposure to environmental factors of such severity as to present health problems, where such problems/injury can be prevented by use of provided protective equipment, hazard awareness and knowledge and adherence to safety guidelines
- 1 year of current professional nursing (RN) experience in an acute care/hospital setting
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Unit Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of unit 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 unit nurse
- Safely prepares, administers, documents and monitors results of medications
- Reviews medical records and physician orders for accuracy and completion
- Incorporates cost containment into nursing plans and their implementation
- Participates in interdepartmental activities directed at improving communication, coordination, and quality patient care
- Evaluates employees with Clinical Program Managers and House Supervisor in a timely manner
- Investigates and follows-up on incidents, medication errors, and complaints from patients, personnel, and other departments, and reports to appropriate person
- Participates and is certified in CPI and CPR yearly
- Participates in the reporting and follow-up regarding employee and patient infection control issues in respective area
- Provides relief for House Supervisors
- Adheres to all policies and procedures of the hospital including OSHA 29 C.F.R
Qualifications for unit nurse
- Current state MA license
- Knowledge of budgetary, supervisory, human resources, and quality-improvement principles and techniques
- Knowledge of principles of employee development to ensure appropriate training and mentoring of staff
- TelemetryED, Urgent Care, or Observation experience preferred
- Flexibility to work 12 hour rotating shifts required
- Current NJ EMT certification required within 6 months
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Unit Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of unit 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 unit nurse
- Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and skills to reduce Seclusions/Restraints and other restrictive measures physical, mental and emotional risk factors
- Accurately transcribing physician's orders
- Coordinates closely with interdisciplinary teams including Therapy, Case Management, Pharmacy and Physician staff
- Promoting an environment and culture that enables New England Rehab Hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, holding staff accountable for performance, and motivating staff to improve performance
- Supervising and coordinating 25 staff- primarily RNs and CNAs delivering nursing care on a 24-hour basis for assigned area
- May serve as CNO in his/her absence
- Responsible for delivery of quality patient care, including appropriate documentation, demonstrations of clinical competency and continuous quality improvement projects
- Responsible for the direct coordination of staffing, physical facilities, supplies and equipment for nursing patient services (i.e., 24 hours, 7 days per week basis)
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in planning, directing, and implementing patient care
- Familiarity with the established policies and procedures, administration of the unit in accordance with the Joint Commission and VA policy
Qualifications for unit nurse
- Current NJ EMT certification required within 6 mos of hire and maintained thereafter
- Work in a fast paced environment, providing specialized nursing skills for a variety of interventions
- Two years of experience as an RN required
- Two years experience working is psychiatric hospital setting preferred
- Two years of supervisory-level experience preferred
- Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, healthcare laws and regulations
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of unit nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for unit nurse
- Promptly answer’s telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff
- Assists nursing staff by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, oral care, accurate I & O, ambulating patients, daily weights, and vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN
- Supervise, institute, and evaluates nursing interventions
- Attend administrative meetings and actively participates on task forces and committees
- 23 Private Rooms
- All rooms equipped for telemetry monitoring
- Patient Population includes adult and geriatric patients whose primary diagnosis is of a neurological and/or neurosurgical nature, often transferred from the Neuroscience ICU the Medical Surgical ICU
- Nurse leaders on this unit have a passion for supporting staff in reaching their professional goals through focusing on excellent practice, collegial relationships, and educational opportunities
- Assures medications and treatments are administered to assigned residents following nursing standards of practice
- Updates care plan as needed
Qualifications for unit nurse
- Knowledge of budgetary, supervisory, human resources, and quality improvement techniques
- One (1) year of experience in an MedSurg, Tele, Observation, or acute hospital setting, preferred
- Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience as an RN in a similar setting (Antenatal, High Risk Obstetrics) preferred
- Current ACLS and NRP certifications preferred
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree is required
- One (1) year of experience serving in a leadership role (examples include but not limited to Clinical Ladder participation, committee chair or participation in Nurse Manager Residency Program) is required