Graduate Nurse - ENCOMPASS HEALTH : Job Details

NIGHT SHIFT - Hiring for full-time night shift

To provide a transitional role for a Graduate Nurse to begin orienting while waiting to pass the NCLEX, and fully function as a Registered Nurse.

The Graduate Nurse is responsible for:

* Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients with direct supervision of RN.

* Learning to operate various medical devices.

* Learning various disease processes.

* Interacting with nurses, assistance, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers.

* Working to expand clinical knowledge and skills.

* Familiarizing themselves to the hospital environment.

* Gaining clinical experience and exposure to nursing procedures.

* Assisting RNs in completing tasks that support patient care activities

* Completing patient care activities as assigned while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes.

* Working under the guidelines of RN with assigned patients in accordance with hospital guidelines.

Job Code: 101001

Qualifications

License or Certification:

* CPR certification required

Education, Training, Requirements and Years of Experience:

* Proof of completion of a RN program and eligibility to sit for NCLEX

* Must take NCLEX within six months of being granted Graduate Nurse status.

Machines, Equipment Used:

* General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

* Equipment as listed in the Competency check-off list.

Physical Requirements:

* Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.

* Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

* Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.

* Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.

Skills and Abilities:

* Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.

* Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.

* Ability to work independently without constant supervision.

* May not under any circumstances perform any tasks/procedures that have not been covered in this job description or that have not been verified by competency checklists.

* May not administer medications by any route.

* May document in the medical record.

* May assist the nurse in collection of data and documentation of data in the nurse's notes upon completion of competencies as deemed by the CNO.

Environmental Conditions:

* Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.

* Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

* Handicapped accessible.

* May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

* Has regular, reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.

* Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.

* May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.

* May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

* Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.

* May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

* May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.