Registered Nurse New Graduate

Job Description

• A.Assessments: 1.Assesses all assigned patients within 1-2 hours of units report, including patient’s physical and mental health and patient’s reaction to illness and treatment requirements. 2.Age Specific Competency: Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients. The age categories to be included are: Neonatal/Infant 0 - 11 months; Pediatrics 1 – 12 yrs; Adolescence 13 - 17 yrs; Young Adult/Adult 18 – 64 yrs; Adult/Middle-Aged 65 - 79 yrs; Geriatric 80+ yrs B.Planning: 1.Initiates Nursing Care Plans within 8 hours of admission which identifies the patient’s present/potential problems from the patient assessment and formulates a nursing diagnosis or problem statement. 2.Individualizes a plan of care based on collected data, identified problems, and established goals with patient/family input. 3.Formulates nursing orders that delineate interventions to be taken relating specifically to identified patient/family needs including education, discharge planning, and follow-up care. C.Implementation: 1.Administers nursing care according to MD’s orders and nursing plan of care within the scope of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. 2.Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of:
• procedures
• medications
• IV therapy
• treatments
• equipment 3.Demonstrates ability to recognize and function appropriately under stress and in a crisis situation. 4.Communicates (verbally and written) the results of the nursing assessment, the plan of care, and the patient’s response to care to all individuals involved in patient care. 5.Organizes and appropriately schedules daily staff assignment giving consideration to staff members skills and patient needs. Performs management responsibility when delegated. 6.Facilitates and implements patient and family teaching. 7.Recognizes the needs for additional patient care services, and coordinates these activities with appropriate individuals or outside agency. 8.Anticipates psycho-social and spiritual needs of the patient involving appropriate services as needed. 9.Evaluates patient’s status and interventions and modifies plan as needed with input from care team members and patient/family. 10.Records the evaluation of the patient’s response to nursing intervention at least every shift. 11.Evaluates patient and family preparedness for discharge.
• Ensures accuracy and relevancy of patient records and other hospital documents 12.Documents legibly on the patient record throughout the shift, is thorough, accurate, and complete. 13.Completes and submits Variance Reports within the shift. 14.Documents errors in charting according to policy. 15.Reviews and maintains narcotic control sheets according to hospital policy and procedure. 16.Uses appropriate terminology and approved hospital abbreviations. 17.Reviews and signs off patient chart at end of shift; co-signs LPN’s documentation.
• Maintains department specific skill competencies 18.Satisfactorily completes annual competency review. 19.Consistently demonstrates skills necessary to provide competent care to all patients for which are is assigned. 20.Demonstrates initiative to acquire skills necessary to provide new care treatments or services. Careers At Scotland Health Care System, we’re proud to employ a team of dedicated professionals who embody the Scotland Way. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care to everyone in need. We offer a full spectrum of services—including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care—along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. Our culture is built on caring—for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities. That’s why we offer: Competitive compensation Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare Flexible scheduling Exclusive savings programs Career growth and advancement opportunities If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference—Scotland Health Care System is the place for you. Join our team today! Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises. Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient’s care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions.