Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00108226

Description Activated On:  6/10/2025 11:46:54 AM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

 The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care and treatment services. The Registered Nurse assesses the patients’ physical, psychosocial and/or mental health status. The Registered Nurse performs ongoing assessment of patient and patient care needs; utilizes nursing diagnosis and treatment in developing and implementing ITP; complies with documentation policy and ITP manual; prescribes, coordinates, and delegates nursing care; collaborates with other facility disciplines; provides nursing expertise to interdisciplinary treatment team; assesses, records, reports, and evaluates vital signs, symptoms, and reactions or responses to medication and treatment; participates in staff development programs; provides ongoing orientation/education and on-the-job training to non-professional nursing personnel; utilizes least restrictive measures, follows hospital/nursing policy in the care and documentation of patients in seclusion/exclusion/restraint/special observation; adheres to infection control/HIV policies and procedures; utilizes crisis prevention techniques; accurately complies with medication policy and completion of physician’s orders; applies knowledge of Hospital/Nursing policies and procedures; initiates, conducts and documents nursing process groups; maintains awareness of ward conditions, therapeutic milieu, and patient activities; acts as patient advocate; participates in Nursing PI and Hospital QA activities; utilizes therapeutic communication; provides knowledgeable daily communication; participates in nursing and facility committees/activities; provides health promotion and maintenance through teaching, guidance, and counseling; assigns and directs the work of professional personnel and supervises assigned non-professional staff; applies professional and psychiatric nursing concepts, techniques, and procedures in patient care; interacts with others in a cooperative manner to develop effective working relationships; prepares and submits reports as required; develops, recommends and directs changes in the administration of Nursing care and treatment methods and plans; provides guidance to paraprofessional staff in implementing, receiving and modifying the patient’s plan of care; performs other related duties as requested.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Makes independent decisions of a routine nature based upon professional training, job knowledge and competency. Collaborates with Treatment Team Director/Physician On-Call, Nurse Supervisors, Nurse Managers, Associate Nurse Executive and/or Chief Nurse Executive for any unusual, high-risk, critical incident/situation.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:



Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

1.   Registered Nurse
 
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Work overtime as required; subject to emergency call ins.
 2. Obtains and maintains crisis intervention and CPR certification and utilizes appropriate skills. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
 3. Reads, writes, and communicates orally in English. Ensures all necessary communication is relayed to subordinate staff.
 4. Prepares and administers prescribed medications/treatments. Transcribes Physician’s orders.
 5. Formulates goals and interventions. Develops and ensures compliance with individualized treatment plans.
 6. Positions and lifts patients. Operates and cares for medical equipment
 7. Act as charge nurse as assigned, directs & supervises staff in work area.
 8. Acts as a patient advocate. Conducts nursing groups/patient education
 9. Maintains a clean & safe environment. Follows safety/infection control measures
 10. Completes oral & written reports & documentation.