Location: West Plains,MO, USA
Assesses and plans for direct patient care and provides leadership within the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decisions regarding nursing tasks delegated to licensed and unlicensed personnel. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care. Responsible and accountable to know and understand OZH#s vision, mission, values and standards. Annual Net Learning Current Missouri RN License Current BLS, ACLS, PALS Annual Skills Lab; and Employee is responsible for timely renewal of licenses and certifications
Perform physical exams and obtain health histories
Provide health promotion, counseling and education
Administer medications, wound care and other interventions
Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare personnel
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and medical information via the electronic medical record
Modifies patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions
Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
Assures quality of care by adhering to standards
Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
Protects patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Other duties as assigned