Location: Durango,CO, USA
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of the department or designee this position assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients.
Reports to: CNO, Department Director or Designee
Essential Job Functions
1. Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes.
2. Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
3. Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care.
4. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate activities to staff based on patient assessment and the requirements to deliver care in a safe efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.
5. Provides documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care.
6. Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning.
7. Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes. Also includes participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams.
8. Demonstrates an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research.
9. Effectively utilizes ASH and departmental communication tools and systems to stay informed and communicate with the healthcare team. Accesses ASH email account at minimum once a day when on shift to read, process, and respond to emails.
10. Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Certification, Licensure: Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy.
Experience, Training, Knowledge: Previous experience as an RN in related care area preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Position Urgency:NormalShifts:Variable DaysState License Details:Must Be Currently ActiveMinimum Years of Experience:1Specialty Type:***PLEASE READ/REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION*****MUST FOLLOW UPLOADED REQUIREMENTS******CREDENTILAS TO BE UPLOADED BY THE VENDORS*******ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ARE NOTATED AND TO BE FOLLOWED***Sub Specialty:Operating RoomGeneral Certifications:, General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS); Nursing Certifications(CPI ,ENPC,RNFA,TNCC,AWHONN,NIHSS,STABLE,ASLS,NBSTSA,APHON,CMA,CCMA,RMA,C-EFM)Nursing Certifications:Contract Length in Weeks:13