RN Medical/Surgical - Nights

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department:Nursing
and Acute Services

Reports
To:Nursing Manager

Location:Hospital

FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt

Job
Summary:

The
professional RN administers nursing care guided by the Nurse
Practice Act and the policies and procedures of the organization.

Essential
Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Applies the nursing process to assess pertinent data utilizing
   patient, family/designated caregivers and interdisciplinary input.

   
   

2. In collaboration with the patient, family, designated caregivers
   and interdisciplinary team the nurse develops and implements a plan
   of care with identified outcomes for the patient.

   
   

3. In collaboration with the patient, family/designated caregivers and
   the interdisciplinary team patient progress is evaluated relative
   to the plan of care. The plan is modified and adjusted to meet
   identified outcomes and patient preferences.

   
   

4. Completed timely and comprehensive patient documentation, in
   accordance with service area standards.

   
   

5. Applies Evidence Based Practice and Quality of Care Standards to
   nursing practice.

   
   

6. Applies principles of Safe Patient Care Initiatives to delivery of
   patient care

   
   

7. Demonstrates stewardship of organizational resources and applies to
   nursing practice.

   
   

8. Connects the practice of nursing to service area/organization
   initiatives through committee/project participation and attendance
   of service area/organization meetings. As a member of the health
   care team looks for mechanisms to improve efficiency and patient
   care delivery.

   
   

9. Demonstrates a commitment to professional development through
   completion of mandatory education and annual service area
   competencies.

   
   

10. Demonstrates punctuality and consistent attendance record.

    
    

11. Appropriately delegates and provides supervisory oversight for
    support staff roles.

    
    

12. Demonstrates professionalism with a consistently supportive,
    positive demeanor in workplace interactions.

    
    

13. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

    
    

Accountabilities
for all Employees:

1. Adheres to the Hutchinson Health Employee Values.

   
   

2. Maintains confidentiality of the organization and patients.

   
   

3. Reports any health/medical errors.

   
   

4. Observes all Environment of Care policies and reports safety risks
   or hazards immediately.

   
   

Education,
Training or Degree Required:

1. Graduate of an approved nursing program.

   
   

2. Current Minnesota RN license (will be primary source verified by
   HR).

   
   

License/Registration/Certification Required: (will
be primary source verified by HR)

1. CPR
   (within 30 days of start date)

   
   

2. ACLS-required
   for all direct patient care RNs

   
   

1. Med/Surg
   and BirthCare-if not certified at time of hire, between year 1 and
   2 of start date

   
   

2. All
   other RNs-if not certified at the time of hire, within 1 year of
   start date

   
   



1. PALS,
   PEARS or ENPC-required for ER, ICU, PACU, SDS

   
   
   
   

   1. If
      not certified at time of hire, within 1 year of start date

      
      
   
   

2. TNCC
   required for ER & ICU

   
   
   
   

   1. If
      not certified at time of hire, within 1 year of start date

      
      
   
   

3. Intermediate
   Fetal Monitoring-required for BirthCare

   
   
   
   

   1. If
      not certified at time of hire, within 2 years from start date

      
      
   
   

4. NRP-required
   for BirthCare

   
   
   
   

   1. If
      not certified at time of hire, within 1 year of start date

      
      
   
   

5. STABLE-required
   for BirthCare

   
   
   
   

   1. If
      not certified at time of hire, within 2 years from start date

      
      
   
   

*Certifications
and mandatory education requirements may be extended by Hutchinson
Health during a pandemic.

Experience
and Skills: (indicate
preferred or required)

1. Good oral and written communication skills required.

   
   

2. Critical thinking and the ability to manage time and prioritize
   tasks is required.

   
   

Date
updated: 07/05/2011, 01/2013, 12/2016, 2/2017, 5/2017, 07/2017,
09/2017, 11/2019, 10/2021

• (Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Requirement added 2/2017)