RN- BSN- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- FT Nights

Overview

 NAVICENT HEALTH

Job Title:   Clinical Nurse                Job Grade:  N01      Job Code:  JA10, JA11, JA12, JW10, JW11, JW12       FLSA:  Non-Exempt           

Department Name: Various                              Company Number:  200                                   Department Number:  Various   

Reports To (Title): Director

Job Summary: Provides professional nursing care for assigned patient(s) in one or more patient care departments according to State Board of Nursing Practice Act, American Nursing Association Code of Ethics and standards of practice and professional performance.  Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients served. As an active participant in decisions related to patient care and nursing practice, serves as instructor, colleague, researcher, advocate and leader. Must demonstrate competency in assuring quality care, Process Improvement, patient and employee safety, collaboration, consultation and professional development. Assumes responsibility for planning, organizing, delegating and evaluating patient care rendered by LPNs, technicians, medical receptionists and other staff.

Specifications:

1. Education:  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
2. Experience: None 
3. Certification/License/Registration: Current RN or eNLC license with the Georgia Board of Nursing. Current BLS required within 30 days of hire.
4. Position Titles and Number Supervised:  LPN’s, novice RN’s, Unit Secretaries, Clinical Technicians, students and other licensed and unlicensed staff. 
5. Special Training/Skills:  Must have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to think analytically and work independently and as part of a team.
6. Physical Demands:      Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio.  Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics.  Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation.  Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation.  Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors. Must be able to work in noisy environments and be self directed to complete jobs as ordered. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations. Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously.  Must be able to prioritize job tasks and organize work space to be efficient and conducive to completing work tasks as assigned in a timely manner.  If job class is identified as falling under POPE C, the individual must pass the cardiac recovery test.
7. Mandatory Training Required:  Must attend hospital mandatory training annually.  Must maintain and successfully complete all competencies including age specific and other department specific training on an annual basis.   Training Requirements- internally developed and national/ professional organization courses- to be completed in unit-specified time period – see attached.
8. Patient Population Age Groups (Check all that apply)

___ Infant (0 – 12 months)       ___ Toddler (1 - 3 years)        ___   Preschooler (3 – 6 years)   

___ School age (6 – 12 years)              ___ Adolescent (12 – 16 years)         ___ Adult (17 – 65 years) 

___ Geriatric (65 + years)                    ___Appropriate for unit population              ___N/A - Does not provide direct patient care. 

1. Working Conditions:      Works in hospital and clinical environments. May work in extreme heat with hot materials.  Must be able to utilize appropriate universal and specific precautions for protection from potential exposure to infectious or communicable diseases.

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the organization’s established Procedural Guidelines.  I understand that my job duties may be changed and amended from time to time as is needed to ensure quality care is administered, or to meet business needs of the organization.  The organization reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. 

I understand that my employment is at-will.  This means that an associate has the right to terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, and the organization has a similar right. This document does not create any implied or expressed contractual obligation on the part of the organization. I further understand that I may also be exposed to the Hepatitis B Virus and that the organization makes available to me, free of charge, the Hepatitis B Vaccination.

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