Registered Nurse

Duties:

Patients are Adult and Geriatric

Purpose of Position:

Plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing nursing process for assigned patients. Provides for psychosocial needs of patients.

Job specific standards:

Assessment:

Performs body system assessment and accurately and promptly, including assessment of pain

Assesses patient/family educational needs and expectations of hospitalizations

Incorporates clinical indicators (labs, radiology, vital signs) in SBAR hand-off report to physician or other staff

Assesses the biological, psychological, physical and cultural needs of patients/families

Recognizes and provides ongoing assessment of any change in patient condition

Collaboration:

Participates with all disciplines in providing for assessed needs of assigned patients.

Is accessible to unit at all times and Clinical Supervisor is always aware of location.

Willing to ask for help when necessary.

Participates in unit-based problem solving.

Attends 75% of all staff meetings.

Collegiality:

Oversees and assigns direct reports within their scope of practice. Assist direct reports with problem solving

Shows autonomy in conversing with physicians and physician assistants in every interaction

Contributes to a healthy and supportive work environment.

Communicates effectively with staff

Diagnosis:

Monitors, recognizes and reports abnormal test results

Education:

Provides health education and procedural information to patients and families based on assessed needs

Ethics:

Follows the chain of command and serves as the patient advocate within applicable laws and patient rights.

Evaluation:

Considers patient views about healthcare and documents compliance or lack of willingness to make life style changes

Implementation:

Implements the individual interventions from the plan of care

Identifies possibilities for pos-hospital care from outside agencies

Leadership:

Performs relief charge role when necessary after orientation

Planning:

Develops and evaluates plan of care based on assessed needs of the patient and family. Initiates and updates the plan to meet the ongoing needs of the patient and family

Ensures the workplace is clean and ready for anticipated activities.

Professional Practice:

Audits/tracers show minimal documentation errors

Serves as a resource to others. Preceptor to students and new hires

Quality of Practice:

Washes hands prior to each contact and use gloves when any soiling may occur

Documents appropriately for transfer of patient care inter-and intra agency. May need assistance with COBRA/EMTLA guidelines.

Demonstrates appropriate clinical skills.

Provides care independently to assigned patients

Demonstrates skills in using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, or oxygen equipment.

Demonstrates compliance with quality measures.

Documentation is accurate, timely, and problem-focused

Resource Utilization:

Exhibits sound time management skills to prioritize care for patients. Manages time effectively to minimize overtime and burden to next shift.

Skills:

CPI, ACLS, BLS - Required

PSYCH/BH experience - Required: 2 Years

RN License - Required

Travel Experience - Required: 1 Years

Education:

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program - Required

BSN - Highly desired

Certification: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support , Basic Life Support