Registered Nurse- Neuro stepdown unit 6.3

• 1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
  RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  Assessment: The registered nurse collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer's health or situation
  Diagnosis: The RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the actual and potential diagnoses or the issues.
  Outcomes Identification: The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
  Planning: The RN develops and modifies a plan of care that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
  Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan.
  Coordination of Care: The RN coordinates care delivery and transitions in care.
  Health Teaching and Health Promotion: The RN employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
  Evaluation: The RN evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• 2. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
  The ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2015) describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role, including activities related to: ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. The RN is expected to engage in professional role activities, including leadership, appropriate to their education and position. The RN is accountable to for their professional actions to themselves, their healthcare consumers, their peers and ultimately to society.
  Ethics: The RN practices ethically.
  Culturally congruent practice: The RN practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
  Communication: The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice
  Collaboration: The RN collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
  Leadership: The RN leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
  Education: the RN seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
  Evidence-Based Practice and Research: The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice Quality of Practice: The RN contributes to quality nursing practice.
  Professional Practice Evaluation: The RN evaluates owns' and others' nursing practice.
  Resource Utilization: The RN utilizes appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible
  Environmental Health: The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. All newly hired registered nurses must have current BCLS certification or must obtain within one month of hire.

EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

LICENSURE

Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. Clinical specialty certification highly encouraged.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Registered Nurse is the foundational job description for all RNs. All RNs are encouraged to advance through the SPIRE clinical advancement program.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death. Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care. Standing/walking for more than half of the day. Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting. Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.