Clinical Registered Nurse II-CSH (LTAC)-FT/7a-7p

The Clinical Registered Nurse II is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies, procedures or protocols.
• Develops, modifies, and integrates an individualized care plan which incorporates the medical plan of care, key elements from the plans of other disciplines, and standards of care and practice.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate.
• Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals.
• Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information based on needs.
• Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational programs and may attend additional educational workshops;
• Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations.
• Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization (i.e. flexing during low census).
• Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader.
• May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects.