DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, or designee, with-in the framework of the RN license, participates in the following activities:

• Provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process:
  • systematically assesses the health status of the patient
  • analyzes and interprets data and makes nursing judgments regarding care
  • plans, implements and coordinates nursing interventions
  • evaluates outcome of nursing interventions

• revises/updates plan of care
• documents nursing process clearly and concisely

• Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients. Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency

• Provides and coordinates health teaching for patient and/or patient representative.
• Collaborates, cooperates and communicates with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care

• Provides care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served; seeks assistance for resources of other age groups that need care.

• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and governmental agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policy and procedure.

• Adheres to universal precautions.

• Assumes the role of the charge/resource nurse as necessary.

• Actively participates in unit-based Q.A. studies and unit meetings.

• May participate as a member of nursing committees, in-services and orientation programs as directed.

• Attends and/or participates in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.

• Maintain required competencies in a timely manner

• Shall assist in the ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.

• Effectively assesses and manages care issues related to all patients undergoing operative/procedural/medical procedures.

• Provides care for the patient requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition.

• Provides care to a variety of medical/surgical patients with a range of diagnoses, including, but not limited to:

• Neurological
• Orthopedic
• Respiratory
• Renal
• Cardiac
• Pre and post-operative care

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COMPONENTS:

Employee maintains competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served.

Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.