Registered Nurse - Short Stay Unit

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. Use standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice for patients, families, and significant others. Establish effective relationships to facilitate the development of a unique care plan and utilize the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. Develop assessment and management strategies based on physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to health problems. Utilize leadership skills to coordinate and collaborate with the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Educate patients and families about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or comfort. Foster a healthy work environment by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others. Apply evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to ensure care is delivered based on age-specific and clinical needs. Maintain a constant state of alertness and perform other duties as assigned.