JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients care, as evidenced by client/staff observation. • Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material. • Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards. • Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner. • Assist in the orientation/training of new employees. • Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments. • Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts. • Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care. • Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns. • Self-motivated and capable to respond appropriately to rapidly changing patient care needs and environment. • Able to anticipate patient care and emergency department medical provider needs. • Able to assist providers with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques and/or delegate tasks to other health care members appropriately. • Able to demonstrate a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills when caring for patient and family members.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• As assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
• Basic computer. • Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:
Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
RISK MANAGEMENT/QUALITY MANAGEMENT/SAFETY:
Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: