Up To $35,000 Sign On Bonus For Qualified RNs!
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in
an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate,
therapeutic, evidence‐based quality care to patients and families, based on individual
physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the
lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards
of practice. Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit
specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.
Education, License & Cert:
• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing
between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to
their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing will
supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• Specialty Certification is preferred
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
Experience:
The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment
with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than
one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly
Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program. The Registered Nurse must meet the
individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.
Must maintain BLS certification. ACLS is unit dependent. Specifications regarding educational
requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.
Essential Functions:
1. Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and
evaluates patients' care. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to
achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Performs and maintains
the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population
served.
2. Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care
planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
3. Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and
other members of the healthcare team, including student; Facilities formal and informal
learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
4. Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects
problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence
to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient safety, self‐safety, and environmental safety as
equally important for best outcomes.
5. Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development;
practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. Promotes a culture of inquiry that
explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence‐based practice.
6. Leader in Practice Setting & Community: demonstrates leadership as change agents using the
collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence and innovation. In partnering with
colleagues appropriately delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal
members of the inter‐professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge. Models
professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.
7. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.
8. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other
duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of the position.
Other Duties:
1. Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication
systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position.
2. Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including
physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
3. Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
5. Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging
situations.
Patient Contact:
Provides direct care to patients of all ages.
The pay range for this position is $32.98 to $51.46 per hour.