Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Nursing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Conflict Resolution, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Discharge Plans, Electronic Medical Records, Establish Priorities, Family Planning, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Heparin, Identify Issues, Infectious Diseases, Insulin, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Medical Record System, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nursing, On Call, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Physical Demands, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Risk Management, Safety Process, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Wound Care, Writing Skills
Job Profile Summary:
Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Major Responsibilities:
" Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
- Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient's condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
- Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
- Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
- Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
- Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
- Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
- Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
- Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Education Required:
" Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Experience Required:
" Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:- Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus. Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility. Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
- Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.
Certification Addendum:
" Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital basedcertifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
" Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Must be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
" Must be able to:
push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
" Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
" May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and
communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Shift
12hr Night Shift (36) Shift Information
x3 shifts/week 0300-1500 SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements
No Weekend Rotation
Every Third Holiday Requirements
Up to 3 holidays in a contract Floating Requirements
Could float within scope of practice at the hospital, mostly to MS1, Cardiac MS2, and ED Holding Patient Service Area (PSA) DNU
Central Wisconsin JOB SUMMARY
Sheboygan - Med/Surg 2 JOB DESCRIPTION
Sheboygan - Med/Surg 2
About Facility:
o 3400 Union Ave. Sheboygan, WI
o 101 Beds
o Level IV Trauma Center
o Primary Stroke Center
Unit Information:
o Beds: 24
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Ortho total hip and knee replacements, spinal surgeries
o General MedSurg CHF, COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues, etc.
Patient Ratios:
o Days/Eves: 1:4-5
o Nights: 1:5
Required License, National Certification, Certs:
o BLS; NIHSS preferred
Skills required:
o PIV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, chest tubes, stable trach management, knowledge of patients on bipap/cpap
o Drips: insulin and heparin
Support within the Department:
o CNA: 1:5-10 ratio depending on shift. Can do vitals, BG, IV removals
o HUC here on days, part time on Eves
o Charge nurse takes modified patient assignment
o Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws
o IV/VAT Team no, notify House Super for hard sticks
o RT 24/7
o Hospitalist 24/7
o OT/PT/ST during the weekdays
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC preferred experience
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Pyxis
Floating: If yes, where?
o Could float within scope of practice at the hospital, mostly to MS1, Cardiac MS2, and ED Holding
Orientation (facility and unit) :
o NEO
o 1-2 12h shift on the unit
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every third
o On call? No
o Holiday Expectations: Depending on time of year, could work up to 3 holidays in contract
Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, NYD, 4 th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day all holidays
o Approval of RTO: can approve up to 7 days
o Shift times: 0700-1900, 1500-0300, 1900-0700, 0300-1500
o Schedule cycle: made in 4-6 week increments, will receive 2 weeks prior
Try to accommodate as best as possible for scheduling
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional
o Parking: Free
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