Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a supportive environment that champions best practices and exceptional customer service. This role emphasizes relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards aligned with the ANA Code of Ethics, regional Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Efficiently utilize resources and supplies to promote cost savings. Manage time effectively, delegate tasks, and schedule proactively based on patient acuity and census. Engage in ongoing education to support cost-effective practices.
• Quality: Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including regulatory compliance and nurse-sensitive indicators. Demonstrate critical thinking, multitasking, and thorough documentation. Apply evidence-based practices and make informed patient care assignments.
• Community Service & Patient Satisfaction: Represent the healthcare facility positively in community and organizational events. Actively contribute to patient satisfaction through rounding, timely responses, service recovery, and professionalism. Foster a therapeutic environment and support healthcare students.
• Patient Safety: Integrate safe patient care practices daily, including fall prevention, safe mobilization, medication administration, and patient identification. Report near misses and engage in proactive error reduction. Adhere to Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policies.
• Professional Growth: Demonstrate leadership through charge nurse duties, mentoring, and precepting. Maintain licensure and pursue certifications, advanced degrees, and leadership opportunities. Stay current with practice standards and track professional development.
• Customer Service: Deliver holistic care within a relationship-based nursing model. Uphold customer service standards, address ethical concerns, and foster positive interdepartmental relationships. Exhibit courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer systems is necessary.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse licensure as required by the regional nursing board.
• Completion and maintenance of area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications as applicable.

Work Shift: 1st Shift, Part-Time (approximately 24 hours weekly)

This position involves communication and collaboration with patients, families, healthcare teams, and external contacts. Responsibilities and duties may evolve over time.