Position Description

Manages patient care of an assigned group of patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the appropriate division. Nurses at Northside are professionals committed to patients/families and all members of the Healthcare team. Our nursing practice reflects the values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment.

PRIMARY NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Staff RN
1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal-setting in
management of complex patients and families; utilizes the nursing process and is
skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current patient care
guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
3. Independently implements the nursing process for patients and families; integrates
unit- and service-wide evidence-based practice resources into clinical practice.
4. Self-sufficient, competent and safe in the operation of unit-based patient care
technology; efficiently operates the organization’s computerized information
systems; continuously develops personal practice competencies, skills and
knowledge.
5. Delegates care where appropriate.
6. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and students.
7. Creates personal goals for lifelong learning and professional growth.
8. Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs
9. Identifies ethical issues in practice and takes appropriate action.
10. Refers to, consults with, and makes provision for continuity of care with other health
care providers.
11. Uses evidence-based guidelines and policies to guide professional practice.
12. Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities for patient
safety and quality measures; assists in continual readiness activities.

13. Maintains certification in NRP.

14. Applies the nursing process to assess and care for women of
childbearing age, specifically low and high-risk antepartum,
intrapartum and postpartum patients and their neonates.

15. Maintains competency in interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations. Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training. Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit. Please refer to the specific clinical unit for additional education, competencies and/or certification required as a condition of employment. Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

PREFERRED:

BSN degree preferred National Certification in Clinical Specialty preferred Other preferred RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

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