Job Description:

PURPOSE OF JOB :

To provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, to collaborate with the physician's medical plan, and to execute the objectives and the policies of the hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department and hospital standards and giving consideration to age-specific accommodations.

Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and

other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization.

Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.

Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards.

Job Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements

BSN strongly preferred.

Experience: Knowledge and skills with insertion and maintenance of IV access devices.

C. Other Skills:

Certified in B.L.S. for Healthcare Provider

Excellent interpersonal and team building skills

PICC certification within one year of hire

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