RN

PURPOSE OF JOB:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department, and American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing (ASPAN) and hospital standards and giving consideration to age-specific accommodations.

Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and

Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.

Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

BSN strongly preferred.

Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements