RN-Nights Job Description
Rn-nights
provides direct patient care under the direction of the Unit Manager or Licensed Nurse, consistent with policies and procedures of the unit.
RN-Nights Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective rn-nights job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included rn-nights job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
The Registered Nurse demonstrates advanced knowledge, skills and understands the unique aspects of the population served in the care of his/her patients
The Registered Nurse may rotate to areas other than his/her assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency
The Registered Nurse performs delegated duties consistent with the scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery at SMC
Other RN (Registered Nurse) duties as assigned
Must meet the position requirements for the Staff R.N
Maintains TJCA standards and Patient Safety Goals
Must have the ability to care for all pediatric patients
Documents the patient assessment, plan of care, and response to intervention
Demonstrates excellent work attendance and attends and actively participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required
Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all customers
RN-Nights Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN-Nights
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BCLS, BLS, ACLS, CRRN, NRP, STABLE, PALS, AWHONN, RNC
Education for RN-Nights
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the rn-nights job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Education, Graduate, Associates, Nursing Program, Patient Care, Continuing Education, Teaching, Professional Development, Reading
Skills for RN-Nights
Desired skills for rn-nights include:
Activities and changes in policies and procedures affecting practice
Events
Patient's status during entire length of stay on the patient care unit/
Service line
Body substance isolation
Registered Nurse
Universal precautions
Medication - administration procedures
Human growth and development
Assessment range of treatment
Desired experience for rn-nights includes:
Current BLS and ACLS or ACLS and PALS
Minimum of one year in a Critical Care or similar environment
Minimum three years RN experience
Experience in acute care preferred
Minimum 1 year previous experience as a RN in ICU/MICU required
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or current enrollment in an Alternative Entry MSN program
RN-Nights Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of rn-nights. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for rn-nights
- Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to Mental Health Technicians
- Plan for 24hr care by assessing, monitoring, and documenting level of functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medication compliance and treatment needs
- Interpret and carry out physician orders
- Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining complete records
- Accept responsibility for updating and increasing skills and knowledge through training and continuing education
- Supervise and evaluates assigned staff and directs work assignments
- Assists in orientation of new employees
- Adheres to Policy – follows CHI ST
- Professionalism – represents CHI St
- Assures resident care for assigned residents is completed through reviewing documentation and updating as necessary
Qualifications for rn-nights
- Minimum of 1 year RN experience and knowledge base specific to units strongly preferred
- Prefer at least one year RN experience in a hospital setting
- Recent experience in Perioperative Nursing preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year current Pediatric experience required
- Minimum two years of critical care and/or oncology experience highly preferred
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting packages, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of rn-nights. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for rn-nights
- Upon successful completion of a critical care course, RNs are expected to be knowledgeable about the physical, psycho social, spiritual, and rehabilitative aspects of the critically ill or potentially unstable patient and capable of applying appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Notifies family on condition changes Reports / assures timely follow up of signs / symptoms of resident infections
- On behalf of the Director of Nursing, provides for the continuity of nursing services in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality nursing care to residents and families
- Perform assessments on elder's that may have had a fall, a decline in condition or perhaps suicidal comments
- Act as the senior liaison and administrative person on the campus and address staffing and family concerns
- Asked to participate in auditing or QA activities
- Demonstrates the organization’s commitment to sound ethical business practices as directed by the Corporate Compliance Office and approved by the Board of Trustees
- Demonstrate SPHP's Standards of Behavior and Core Values
- Contribute to a strong team environment and promote teamwork within the facility
- Provide care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner and is responsible to perform the following according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans
Qualifications for rn-nights
- PreferexpinaMedical/Surgical Unit
- MUST have a current BLS/CPR Certification from the American Heart Association.No others will be accepted
- Must have demonstrated skills and ability to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs
- One year acute care nursing experience required
- TNCC required (with the exception of ED Connect designated RNs) within one year of hire
- ENPC (within 6 months)
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of rn-nights. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for rn-nights
- Great shift differentials even in a salaried position
- Great co-workers and leaders that support their staff and their needs
- Extensive training for all nurses that work at Eddy Village Green to ensure they will be successful
- Unique facility model, being the largest in the nation and only a few within the Northeast to adapt this model of care
- Performs continuing assessment of patient's condition throughout the time in Emergency Room until discharge or admission as documented in E.R
- Achieves and maintains ACLS, ENPC and TNCC certifications within 6 months of employment
- Provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans
- This position provides care to assigned residents in a caring, safe and efficient manner according to location standards, procedures and individualized resident care plans
- Assures and assists to maintain safe, pleasant, orderly resident living areas
- RN Supervisor to work full time nights!! At Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center, our goal is to provide the highest possible quality of life to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of memory loss
Qualifications for rn-nights
- 4+ years ED/ICU/Tele experience
- Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training, and annually thereafter
- Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation upon hire and bi-annually thereafter
- Must possess or obtain Handle with Care within 30 days of hire and maintain training every 6 months thereafter
- Must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain
- Must be at least 21 years of age and be able to obtain and maintain an AZ Class 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a rn-nights. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-nights
- Handles multiple priorities, utilizing independent discretion/decision-making skills
- Manages stress, anger, fear, and hostility appropriately
- Works effectively both independently with others
- Performs admission assessment within the shift or in accordance with specific unit standards
- Plan of care includes nursing diagnosis statement for each identified problem
- Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering transcribing and recording medications
- Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed in order to meet patient and family needs to assure overall quality of care delivered
- Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, in order to assure quality care
- Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and according to Hospital policy and procedures
- Properly demonstrates the ability to care for a patient with hemodynamic monitoring including insertion, monitoring, interpretation, and care of the catheter
Qualifications for rn-nights
- NC or Multi-state RN licensure required
- ACLS required or must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire
- Current NC RN or multistate license
- 1 year acute ICU experience
- RN I- Less than 1 year
- Valid NC RN License
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a rn-nights. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-nights
- Demonstrates the ability to care for a ventilated patient
- Demonstrates the ability to care for a patient with ICP monitoring including monitoring, interpretation, and follow through with appropriate intervention
- Demonstrates the ability to care for a patient with a temporary pacemaker including insertion, monitoring interpretation of rhythm and care of the catheter
- Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient receiving thrombolytic protocol
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct use of protective barrier equipment
- Assures a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measure to include hand washing
- Complies with all Evidence Based Measures (core measures/SCIP/Stroke/Heart and others) and educates others
- Demonstrates a willingness to identify and/or assume activities relative to the developmental needs of the unit and the nursing department
- Demonstrates dependability/flexibility in meeting schedule needs of the unit and hospital
- Accepts assignments as preceptor for new staff
Qualifications for rn-nights
- One-year RN experience in acute care (required)
- Critical thinking and multitasking
- Current, unencumbered state license to practice as aRegistered Nurse (RN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience as a RegisteredNurse (RN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required with home health experiencepreferred
- PEDS - One year recent (within the last 3 years) experience in acute care Pediatrics
- Three (3) year’s Level III NICU experience within the last four (4) years