Registered Nurse - Nursing

About the role

This position involves performing comprehensive patient assessments, utilizing the nursing process to adapt interventions for age-appropriate care, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The role includes assisting providers with procedures, educating patients and families, and ensuring orderly and fair patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests.
• Collect patient health history and document patient complaints, vital signs, current medication, and allergies thoroughly and accurately.
• Observe and record patient behavior.
• Document medications administered and patient care in a timely and accurate manner.
• Utilize the nursing process to adapt interventions to meet age-appropriate care, including physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Assist providers (MD, PA, NP) in procedures such as wound dressings, pelvic exams, laceration repairs, and other treatment options.
• Attend to the needs of patients and visitors; allay fears and answer questions as necessary for the patients.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist, as necessary.
• Assure that patients are seen in an orderly and fair manner, and that delays and waiting times are explained.
• Triage acutely ill and injured patients and ensure they are seen first.
• Initiate evaluation and care of the patient prior to the physician's arrival according to standing orders.
• Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients.
• Perform treatments and procedures as directed, which are within individual training and capabilities, including diagnostic exams and procedures, cardiac monitoring, and care of patients using IV medications as directed by physician.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans.
• Arrange for follow-up care or referral.
• Arrange for the transfer of patients to other departments or facilities (i.e., Emergency Dept.).
• Assist the provider on duty (MD, PA, or NP) with BLS, ACLS, or PALS algorithms and contact 911 to transfer patients to the Emergency Department as needed.
• Complete necessary forms, logs, and incident/error forms when appropriate.
• Follow procedure for authorized medication administration and narcotic control.
• Communicate questions about the appropriateness of medical care through chain of command as needed.
• Direct CMAs and CNAs as appropriate.
• Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes.
• Exhibit cooperation and positive attitude toward other clinical and medical departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.