Functions in accordance with the Iowa Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses (Iowa Administrative Code 655, Chapter 6, & 6.2) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2010).

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• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient's care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Delegates patient care based on clinical assessment and within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, participates in peer review, seeks involvement in organizational initiativ

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Qualifications:

• Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN -- Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work.
• Previous pediatrics exerience preferred.