Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse (RN/GN) - Medical/Surgical - D2

About the Role

Patient Assessments: Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills that are age-specific in all interactions and delivery of nursing care. Assesses patients' physical/psycho-social status. Analyzes relevant data. Integrates assessment results in care planning, goals and outcomes. Provides for therapeutic interventions based on continued assessment, prescribed orders and input from other care providers. Provides for adequate pain management, manages IV therapy and administers medications according to critical elements. Provides for patient/colleague/self-safety and protection.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with patients, colleagues, providers, and management in an accurate, considerate, and timely manner. Applies patient-specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive & appropriate to age. Language barriers and sensory & cognitive deficits are accommodated. Provides reports that are pertinent and concise using SBAR.
• Documents in a complete, timely and concise manner.
• Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems. Practices within limits of experience/capability. Collects and integrates data from multiple sources and seeks assistance/information appropriately. Analyzes data critically in order to support clinical decision-making. Displays an ability to solve problems, reason and learn to utilize evidenced-based practice.
• Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness, and/or healing. Relationship-based care is fostered with patients, their families and co-workers to create a caring and healing environment where pts/their families are the center of caring processes. Initiates non-task-related introduction, converses at eye level when able, uses touch as appropriate, keeps patients/families informed, involves patients/families in decision-making, anticipates needs, responds to concerns in a timely manner, rounds frequently on the 3 P's when applicable. Protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Advocates for patients/families, including obtaining advanced directives when applicable. Expedites discharges per guidelines.
• Manages own work and material resources effectively. Delivers organized care by prioritizing care needs and tasks effectively. Positively adapts to changes in patients' condition, assignment and expectations.
• Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience. Delegates and/or assigns care that is consistent with the role, scope of practice, and abilities of the recipient. Provides feedback pertinent to the situation that is positive and/or provides co-workers educational opportunities. Co-ordinates care within the multidisciplinary team. Manages conflict in a capable, effective manner. Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating in committees, councils, policy development, or professional organizations.
• Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease. Provides information to patient/family with consideration to individual needs. Assess for barriers to learning and motivation. Teaches patient/family to safely take and monitor the effects of medications. Prepares a patient/family for prescribed treatment/procedure/discharge. Consults a multidisciplinary team as appropriate to enhance patient/family education. Provides counseling for health behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Candidates with AAS in Nursing who will complete BSN within five years of date of hire will be considered.