What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Roseland Community Hospital?
GENERAL SUMMARY
Renders professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients : applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and diseases and uses available resources in assessment process.
Provides written assessment of patient on admission and subsequently in the nursing process.
Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing diagnosis which is charted and communicated to other patient care providers.
2. Plans a formal written plan of care for patients :
Initiates plan based on nursing diagnosis and applies knowledge of specific illnesses injuries, diseases, human behavior and appropriate standards of care.
Documents specific nursing orders, develops short and long term goals specifying expected outcomes following intervention.
Utilizes all available resources in planning care and consults as necessary with clinical specialists, supervisors, physicians, etc.
Updates plan of care as necessary based on continuing assessments of patient.
3. Implements plant of care;
Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient.
Implements medical plan through passing medications and intervention with physician orders.
Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc. : communicates information to peers and physician.
4. Evaluates Nursing care provided : reviews and evaluates effectiveness of intervention and implementation of plan.
Determines level of accomplishment of short and long term goals, and expected outcomes following intervention.
Reviews and evaluates personal nursing practice as compared to standard of care and original plan of care as supported by peers and other resource personnel.
Develops discharge plan which uses all available resources.
5. Assesses need for patient and family instruction :
Reviews patient and family knowledge of disease, illness and readiness to accept leaving and care for patients at home.
Identifies needs for care at home, or alternatives such as out-patient treatment, extended care facility, etc.
6. Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuming confidentiality of patient information.
7. Provides or sponsor inservices for the patient / family or significant other.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
1. Participates in and supports research programs and activities; also participates in nursing committees and other activities which promote the growth and development of nursing and / or patient care.
REQUIRED AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Patient population : Adolescent, adult and geriatric.
The Associate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The Associate must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess date reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. The Associate’s performance evaluation contains age specific accountabilities / competencies applicable to the job classification.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITES REQURIED :
1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. Eligible for or currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state of Illinois.
3. Receives on-the-job orientation and training.