Arbuckle
Memorial Hospital has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The
tasks or duties assigned to this job could affect the safety and health of the
employee or others
SUMMARY:
Plan, organize, direct, provide and evaluate care needed to maintain
safety and improve the health and wellbeing of patients through the
implementation of the nursing process. Provides oversight for all nursing care
processes provided by other members of the nursing staff. Serve as patient advocate and be actively
involved in the care of the patient and support of family members. Communicate effectively for continuity of
care among patients, families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Competent
in medical terminology.
- Knowledgeable
about the interventions and evaluations of drug therapy.
- Maintain
discretion and confidentiality in communications.
- Knowledgeable
about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected
health information (PHI).
- Competent
in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
- Knowledgeable
of Infection Control and Prevention Programs.
- Knowledge
of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable
to nursing.
- Maintain
certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Completes
comprehensive assessment of inpatients upon admission and change in condition.
- Completes
a focused assessment of patients each shift.
- Assures
the completion of focused assessment throughout shift by Licensed Practical
Nurses and nurse techs.
- Makes
patient assignments in accordance with identified patient needs and documented
competencies of nursing personnel.
- Establish,
implement, evaluate and document patient plan of care and services.
- Provide
education to staff, patient and family members promoting improvements in health
care delivery.
- Administers
transfusions of blood and blood products and patient medication administration
as needed.
- Advocate
for patient.
- Triage,
assess and record patient’s history, signs and symptoms.
- Evaluate
and report patient status according to standardized format.
- Perform
point of care diagnostic tests, such as, EKG and glucometer readings.
- Continually
monitor to assure medical provider’s orders for the patient’s care are being
carried out.
- Inform
medical provider of any changes in patient status.
- Provides
oversight of nursing personnel and all clinical care provided.
- Interact
with patients, family members, medical providers and ancillary personnel on a
continuous basis.
- Carry
out procedures for admitting, transferring or discharging patients.
- Knows
and complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
- Miscellaneous
duties as assigned, requested or required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Current
Registered Nurse licensure
- Entry
Level Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Life
Support (BLS) certificate required upon hire
- Successful
completion of the following courses:
o
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), recommended
o
Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS), recommended
o
Trauma
Nursing Core Course (TNCC), recommended
o
Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP), recommended
LANGUAGE/READING SKILLS:
Communicate verbally and in writing in English.
REASONING ABILITY:
Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by
existing standards, procedures and precedents.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs,
possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach
with hands and arms.
Frequently
be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be
required to assist moving adult patients.
Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to
clearly focus vision. Specific hearing
abilities using the stethoscope for breath sounds and Korotkoff sounds.
