Hospital Registered Nurse Job Description |
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Job Duties
Registered nurses, or RNs, are licensed health care professionals that provide treatment to patients. Their main responsibilities include the evaluation, assessment, preparation, and implementation of treatment plans for sick or injured patients. Typically, registered nurses work alongside doctors to provide this care. Some everyday tasks nurses assist doctors with may include analyzing test results, administering medication, recording patient’s medical history, reviewing charts, operating medical machinery, and scheduling check-up and follow-up appointments.
Working as a registered nurse involves being around the sick and injured on an almost daily basis. The job can be fairly demanding at times because registered nurses may be asked to lift patients and are typically on their feet for most of the day. Registered nurses that work in hospitals are generally on call 24/7; however, nurses that work in private clinics and small practices may only work 40 hour weeks depending on the schedule of the primary care physician.
Job Qualifications and Compensation
The profession of nursing offers a handful of different job titles. Candidates can become Licensed Nurse Practitioners or LPNs. This position generally has more frequent, direct contact with patients and typically involves less clerical work. Licensed nurse practitioners report directly to registered nurses and doctors. RNs can advance into positions as Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Nurse Anesthetists (NA). Candidates must go through specialized training in order to become either of these before hiring. Advancement in these professions generally requires a master’s degree in nursing, in addition to even more training in a specific area of health care.
All registered nursing positions require training and certification that can be obtained receiving either a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited two-year program, or a diploma from an accredited nursing program. All applicants must be able to pass a background check, drug screening, and an employment history check before being considered for employment. Registered nurses receive annual, salaried pay and generally make around $60,000 a year. Benefits for this position typically include health care coverage, a retirement savings plan, and paid time off.
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