Registered Nurse PT

Part time position available. Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Provides direct patient care. • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. • Maintains a safe environment. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. • Participates in performance improvement. • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. • Performs related work as required. • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. • Maintains patient confidentiality. • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations. • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients. • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention. • Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition. • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response Education: Associates degree in Nursing Required; Bachelors degree in Nursing Preferred License/Certification: RN license required. CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred Additional Experience Preferred • One year of RN experience preferred. • Current knowledge of clinical practice. • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients. • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. Excellent benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf