Graduate Nurse

Job Description

Graduate Nurse – Rivers Health

Rivers Health is actively seeking dedicated and compassionate Graduate Nurses to join our esteemed healthcare team. This role offers an invaluable opportunity for newly graduated nurses to apply their knowledge and skills in a supportive, dynamic hospital environment, contributing directly to patient well-being and exceptional care.

Job Summary

The Graduate Nurse operates under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing comprehensive nursing care, which includes the accurate and timely administration of medications and treatments to patients. This role is fundamental to the day-to-day operations of patient care units.

Job Relationships

• Responsible to: Unit Coordinator / Clinical Manager / Registered Nurse
• Nature of Supervision Received: Direct supervision
• Positions Directly Supervised: Nursing Assistants

Essential Job Functions

The following outlines the core responsibilities and essential functions of the Graduate Nurse position. While this summary covers major duties, the incumbent may be required to perform other related tasks as needed, and specific functions may evolve over time.

• Provides Direct Patient Care: Delivers high-quality, patient-centered nursing care according to established care plans.
• Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administers medications, including oral (PO), intramuscular (IM), and intravenous piggyback (IV PB) routes, ensuring timely delivery and precise documentation.
• Medication Safeguarding: Responsible for the secure handling and safeguarding of all medications, including narcotics, in adherence to hospital policies.
• IV Management: Initiates and assists with the ongoing maintenance of intravenous lines.
• Accurate Documentation: Maintains meticulous and timely documentation of all care provided, observations made, and interventions performed.
• Patient Education Support: Collaborates with other disciplines to assist in providing comprehensive patient education.
• Unit Cleanliness: Actively assists in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the unit environment.
• Admission & Discharge Support: Assists with the completion of patient admission and discharge assessments to ensure smooth transitions of care.
• Respect for Patient Rights: Upholds and respects patient privacy, rights, and individual values, tailoring care accordingly.
• Care Plan Implementation: Takes assigned responsibility for providing care for a specific group of patients, strictly adhering to the care plan developed by the Registered Nurse.
• Reporting & Collaboration: Reports critical observations and pertinent patient information promptly to the Registered Nurse, fostering a close and harmonious working relationship.
• New Employee Orientation: Assists in the orientation and training of new employees to facilitate their integration into the team.
• Adherence to Standards: Administers nursing care safely and efficiently, strictly complying with all hospital policies, procedures, and the organizational philosophy.
• Competency Completion: Successfully completes all required annual competencies to ensure ongoing professional development and skill proficiency.
• Other Assigned Duties: Performs additional duties as assigned by supervising staff.
• Policy Compliance: Adheres to all Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures, and guidelines outlined in the Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Cross-Training: Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to cross-train to other units within Rivers Health as needed.
• Customer Service Excellence: Consistently demonstrates excellence in customer service skills, promoting a positive patient and visitor experience.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration, actively participating in unit meetings and contributing positively to the team dynamic.
• Quality Improvement Participation: Engages in quality improvement activities, including serving on quality improvement teams, to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.