RN Acute Care of the Elderly
Core
Registered Nurse providing acute medical-surgical care to patients over age 65 with complex diagnoses including Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injuries, and Delirium.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care of the Elderly
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical outcomes for geriatric medical-surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare - Geriatric Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, Nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation), Evidence-based practice, Cultural competence, Team collaboration, Medication administration, IV therapy, Wound care, Vital signs monitoring, Patient education
Preferred skills
BSN degree, Prior geriatric nursing experience, Leadership experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), Payactiv, Nursing process frameworks