RN II

Job description

Overview The Registered Nurse provides care, treatment, counseling and health education to the hospitalized patient. The RN is responsible for planning and coordination of care across the continuum. This planning and coordination includes meeting and exceeding compliance with core measures, contributes to reduction in LOS, active participation with all aspects of quality, safety and performance improvement activities, collaboration with all the members of the multidisciplinary team in providing outstanding customer service to patients, family members, physicians and the public. Meets and exceeds the Department of Health Service (DHS), The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: Assessment: - Performs appropriate nursing history and physical upon admission and on an ongoing basis. - Collects and documents patient data. - Interviews patients and significant others and completes a history documentation. - Documents signs and symptoms that indicate actual and potential problems. - Incorporates information in the written assessment from families/significant others and members of the health care team. - Assesses safety of the patient care environment....