Registered Nurse

Job description

We do a 3-3 rotation which consists of
*Week 1 - Monday or Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
*Week 2 - Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Note: Our week starts Sunday through Saturday
2. Special schedules:
We do not do special schedules or work 3 on, 3 off...
3. PRN Status:
*Open shifts will be provided to agency.
*They MUST work 4 shifts a month, including one weekend shift
* Provide availability for the following month by the 10th.
* Must adhere to Time and Attendance policy
*May be called outside of their provided availability, should the need arise.
(It is understood that they may decline if not available)
RN JOB DESCRIPTION
1. After morning report communicate with staff your expectations, and safety concerns. This applies to RN3 & RN2.
2. Accountability rounds are to be completed by the oncoming and off going Charge Nurse. This can be done at the same time JCAHO rounds are being completed.
3. Primary Nursing: RN3 will take additional patients over 12 from RN2’s completing all required tasks for those patients. (When 3 nurses scheduled).
4. Treatment Team begins at 9:15 AM if RN3 has patients, they can give pertinent info to the RN2 to pass on to the Treatment Team. One nurse will do Treatment Team. RN3 can assist if needed.
5. RN3 may assist RN2’s with discharges. They are not required to do all discharges.
6. 24-hour report is to be completed/updated by the RN3/RN2 each shift with any pertinent patient information (Noting behaviors).
7. Incident reports are to be filled out by the RN who’s team the patient is on. Should another RN wish to assist with the incident report, be sure all information is correct and consistent. Ask Techs present during the incident for their input.
8. Nurse Crest on Unit is to be run by the Unit RN’s. All hands-on deck. All RN’s must be involved (restraining/de-escalating patient, getting meds, directing staff/patients for safety) Promote “one voice”.
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