Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description

RN Job Description

Introduction: Begin with a brief overview of the job and its key responsibilities. Mention if the nurse will be assigned to a specific department, specialty, or if the position involves scheduling rotation.

About your facility: In this section, highlight the benefits of joining your team and workplace. Share information about your facility’s mission, values, company culture, and any hospital designations, awards or recognitions received.

Role and responsibilities: Outline the daily tasks of an RN that is unit/specialty specific to help candidates assess their interest/qualifications in the role.

Adding bullet points can make the information easily digestible. Here are some examples of standard job duties:

• Perform physical assessment and health history for the (insert specialty patient) (e.g. critical care, home health, or pediatric)
• Develop plan of care aligned with nursing process
• Perform clinical and patient care procedures such as collecting lab samples/specimens, wound care
• Promote health/wellness and provide patient/caregiver/family education
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team
• Supervision of care team i.e. LPNs & ancillary staff
• Administering medications and monitoring patients for side effects
• Documenting patient charts and electronic health records
• Adhering to nursing regulations at local, state, and federal levels
• Demonstrate professionalism by adhering to standard code of conduct & performance standards

Expectations: Specify if the job is full-time or part-time. List any benefits and perks offered by your facility, like professional development opportunities and childcare cost reimbursements. You can also provide pay range information here. Be transparent about the job’s physical requirements. For example:

This role can be physically demanding, requiring occasional heavy lifting. The job will require standing and walking, with some sitting. Tasks will involve eye work, such as computer use, typing, reading, and writing. Please note that the physical demands may vary depending on the specific work area and tasks assigned.

Minimum qualifications: List the things a candidate must have in order to be hired. For example:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred)
• Active RN license or temporary permit approved by the [insert state] Licensing Board
• [Insert number] years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current BLS and if required, ACLS, PALS, or MAB
• Additional desired certifications (as required by position e.g CCRN, CEN)
• Must possess strong clinical and technical skills
• Robust interpersonal & communication skills

Conclusion: Finish the job description with a strong call to action, explaining how candidates can apply for the open role and outlining the next steps in the hiring process.