RN - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Responsibilities:

• ASSESSMENTS: Completes ongoing assessments.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
• PLANNING: Develops measurable goals for identified problems.
• Updates goals for identified problems.
• Involves the patient/family (or designee) in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious and educational needs.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• IMPLEMENTATION: Provides nursing care based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care that are based on current research and evidence-based practice.
• Administers patient care and treatments safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
• Administers medications safely in accordance with the Standards of Safe Nursing Practice and institutional policy.
• Documents legibly using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations.
• EVALUATION: Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of patient/family outcomes and contributes to the improvement of care.
• Participates in the quality improvement processes.
• LEADERSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Delegates tasks/assignments to employees according to their ability and within the scope of their job descriptions and according to the Delegation by Licensed Nurses, Ohio Administrative Code.
• Serves as a resource person sharing knowledge/skills.
• Acts as a role model/mentor.
• Recognizes and acknowledges peer accomplishments.
• Accepts/receives constructive criticism.
• Participates in the Peer and Self-Review process.
• Pursues ongoing education and/or certification in specialty.
• Maintains membership in professional organizations.
• Involves self in professional development opportunities including community activities.
• Adheres to values/guest service standards and Guiding Principles.
• DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES include Performs routine and intermediate polysomnograms and electroencephalograms using proper techniques. Provides technical interpretations of routine and intermediate sleeping disorder patterns through manual assessment and computer analysis.
• Performs routine daily troubleshooting and electroencephalograms checks using established techniques. Assists with basic waveform analysis or recording waveforms and equipment assessments. Recognizes basic seizure patterns observable on bedside/central monitoring system and respond appropriately. Implements rescue/safety protocols specific to the unit. Performs proper usage of radio isotopes using established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures governing the unit.
• Reviews and documents progress of care and discharge goals with patient/family.
• Identifies need and accepts responsibility for becoming a consistent caregiver for patients with complex care needs.
• Establishes priorities for delivery of patient care to individual patients and for assigned group of patients.
• Participates in and documents patient care, discharge planning and case management conferences.
• Communicates information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes, and acuity, at shift report.
• Using appropriate chain of command, communicates information in a timely fashion to Director, physician, or Nursing Coordinator regarding changes in patient condition and patient care/unit issues.
• Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory performance/understanding of established and new routines, procedures, skills and equipment.
• Participates in research activities.
• Demonstrates ability to perform unit coordinator responsibilities as assigned.
• Assists in orientation of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other hospital personnel.
• Participates in clinical instruction programs to provide learning experiences for students.
• Serves on committees within the Department of Nursing, participates in nursing grand rounds presentations, and remains aware of activities of shared governance councils.
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation and internal/external disaster plans and procedures.
• Incorporates the use of Informatic tools, principles, theories, and practices in the safe and effective delivery of care.
• Ensures The Joint Commission (TJC) Core Measures related to nursing care are achieved as applicable to patient diagnosis.
• Incorporates patient safety goals in daily practice.
• Works effectively to create and maintain a positive work environment.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure. Maintains BLS / ACLS.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Provides education to meet the specific needs of the patient and respective family members.
• Collaborates and effectively communicates with the other health care team members. Provides hand off report at each change of caregiver.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to prioritize in providing patient care and management.
• Performs in a calm and professional manner during crisis and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory performance for established procedures and skills. Learns new routines quickly. Adheres to established standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Certifications:

• Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
• BLS from AHA required.
• ACLS from AHA required within three months of starting on unit.

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Satisfactorily completes AGMC RN orientation programs.

Work Experience:

• Epilepsy Monitoring Unit experience preferred.
• Critical care experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required