Registered Nurse (Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Acute Care)

Description

Responsible and accountable for the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care in an acute care setting. Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes through patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Administer medications and procedures per established policies and influence care outcomes through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care for patients with complex care needs using the nursing process aligned with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice

• Apply clinical knowledge and judgment to plan, make decisions, and evaluate outcomes

• Lead staff involvement in immediate practice planning and evaluation

• Improve communication and interactions to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes

• Lead teams, participate in team conferences, and collaborate across all phases of patient care planning

• Consider alternative courses of action and respect others’ opinions and contributions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory

• Work Schedule: Night shift 7:30pm–8am with alternating/rotating weekends and holidays based on unit needs