General Duty Nurse - FT - Night Shift

Job description

HOURLY RANGE: $40.72 - $54.99: DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the coordination of nursing care, patient education and discharge planning. The incumbent, using accepted standards of nursing practice, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients from admission through discharge. The work is performed under the general direction of higher-level professional nursing employees. Supervision is exercised over lower level nursing personnel. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients; Develops a written nursing care plan based on patient assessment and diagnosis; Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments; Implements medical and nursing orders;: Establishes care priorities based on patient problems; Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other members of the health care team; Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered; Updates care plan as indicated;: Records vital signs and documents care given; Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients; Provides patient...