RN PER DIEM III -

Patient Care

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Aid with special tests and procedures, ensuring proper consent has been obtained
• Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Care Plan

• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching

Tests and Procedures

• Aid with special tests and procedures, ensuring proper consent has been obtained

Emergency Measures

• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

Medical Records

• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information

Inquiries

• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy

Medication

• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings

Environment

• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

Development

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Safety

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

• Education: Program Graduate, Education specialization: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nursing Experience: 1 year directly related experience, 3 years directly related experience
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Physical Conditions: Heavy Work, Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req, PPE, Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Compensation

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.