Graduate Nurse

Job Description

Rivers Health is seeking talented and dedicated Graduate Nurses to join our compassionate team. As a Graduate Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to a positive healthcare environment.

Job Summary

The Graduate Nurse works under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing essential nursing care, including administering medications and treatments, to patients in a timely and professional manner.

Job Relationships

• Responsible To: Unit Coordinator, Clinical Manager, Registered Nurse
• Nature of Supervision Received: Direct
• Positions Directly Supervised: Nursing Assistants

Essential Job Functions

The following outlines the primary responsibilities and functions critical to this role. Please note that this summary may not include all duties, and specific tasks may evolve over time.

• Provides direct patient care, ensuring patient comfort and well-being.
• Administers medications (including PO, IM, and IV PB) safely and promptly, accurately documenting all administrations.
• Responsible for the safe-guarding of medications and narcotics.
• Initiates and assists with the maintenance of IVs.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all patient care provided.
• Assists with patient education, collaborating effectively with other disciplines.
• Contributes to unit cleanliness and organization.
• Assists with both admission and discharge assessments for patients.
• Upholds patient privacy and rights, respecting the values of individual patients and adapting care accordingly.
• Takes assigned responsibility for providing care for a specific group of patients, strictly adhering to the care plan established by the Registered Nurse.
• Reports observations and pertinent patient information promptly to the Registered Nurse, fostering close and harmonious teamwork.
• Assists in orienting new employees to the unit and hospital procedures.
• Administers nursing care safely and promptly, in full compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Completes all required annual competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
• Complies with all Corporate Policies, Departmental Policies and Procedures, and the Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to cross-train to other units as needed.
• Exhibits excellence in customer service skills, fostering a positive environment for patients and colleagues.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration, actively participating in unit meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, including serving on quality improvement teams.