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Assures competent, compassionate and individualized nursing care for a group of patients within a unit or other primary area of practice. Ensures that care is safe, efficient, effective, timely, and meets the cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs of patients and their families consistent with NEBH's mission and core values. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognizes patient care needs and works to establish a comprehensive plan of care. Responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NEBH standards, policies and procedures. Consistently meets the NEBH Clinical Nursing I and Clinical Nursing II Competencies. Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments to ensure all patient populations are appropriately cared for Designs and implements individualized patient care plans reflective of current nursing practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Demonstrates professional commitment and takes personal responsibility for ensuring patient safety Ensures proper identification of patient when providing care Administers medications to patients in accordance with NEBH policies and procedures. Assesses/monitors and documents patient response to medication dosages and therapies, and provides intervention as needed Obtains orders specimens for diagnostic testing ensuring correct labeling of specimens in accordance with patient identification policies and procedures Documents and updates the patient medical records in accordance with NEBH and department-specific policies and procedures Provides pain management Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Communicates and collaborates with the patient care team and serves as the patient's advocate when appropriate Effectively delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the patient care team with appropriate knowledge and skill levels. Follows patient care pan, updating and documenting changes as they may occur Adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene, room assignment, isolation precautions, aseptic/sterile techniques, and universal standard precautions. Cleans equipment in accordance with NEBH and departmental policies, procedures and standards. Utilizes and adheres to proper procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous materials Informs and educates patient of expected outcomes before, during, and after medical procedures Explains patient privacy requirements to patient Job Requirements Education: BSN Required Licensure/Certification/Registration: RN MA license required, American Heart Association ACLS/BLS certification required. Experience: 1-3 Years Telemetry Experience. 2-3 years med/surg acute care experience. IV Skills Preferred.