Job Description

Job Description

• Patient Care:

• Utilize the nursing process in the care, counsel, and health teaching of the ill, injured or infirm to develop and implement a plan of care for each patient. Determine appropriate nursing interventions to meet each patient outcome. Ensures the plan of care provides for the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. Incorporate into the patients’ plan aspects of cultural sensitivity, diversity, and non-discriminatory terms and approaches.
• Maintain current skills, knowledge, and competencies in area of specialty. Utilizes evidence-based practice, research, clinical judgment, and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social science in planning and providing nursing care.
• Document care provided utilizing the Patient Data Base, PFER, Care Maps, Progress Notes, Flow Sheets, and other forms as required.
• Exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Serve as the patient’s advocate.
• Responsible for the supervising,
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to plan and deliver care.

Patient Safety:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the administration of medication and treatment as prescribed by physicians, dentists, or advanced registered nurse practitioners. Responsible for preparing and administering medications in the prescribed dosage, route, frequency and observing, recording, and reporting responses, untoward reactions, and side effects of drug therapy.
2. Contact appropriate Management/Administrative Staff (chain of command) as any need arises.

C.Observe and follow patient safety alerts by accurate and timely entry of patient safety alerts by accurate and timely entry of patient information in the chart and or clinical documentation system.

Personal Growth & Competency:

1. Maintains licensure/certification and completes all mandatory NetLearning modules, MID, leadership development education, in-service programs, and programs intended to enhance skills pertinent to assigned clinical area.
2. Participates in unit/department/medical center committees/councils.
3. Participates in community activities and professional organizations to enhance the visibility of the medical center and to promote the positive image of nursing.

D.Stays current related to unit/department/medical center activities, policy and procedure changes, regulatory requirements, and State Board regulations.

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