Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Staff Nurse will collaborate with physicians to provide patients with care, education, and support. Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Educate patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Coordinating and assigning duties to other health care personnel, such as licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, behavioral health aides and patient care associates.
Responsibilities
1) Comply with procedures, regulations, and rules in maintaining medical records
2) Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
3) Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
4) Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
5) Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
6) Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
7) Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift.
8) Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
9) Observe nurses and patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
10) Instruct individuals, and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs.
11) Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
12) Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.
13) Provide health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation.
14) Conduct specified laboratory tests.
15) Direct and coordinate infection control services, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
16) Perform administrative and managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, and planning.
17) Provide or arrange for training/instruction of auxiliary personnel.
18) Refer patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
19) Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
20) Work with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.
21) Triage nurse works to assess patient needs and provide clear patient information and education providing the patient with clinical advice on the management of their care
22) Engage in research activities related to nursing.
23) Interacting with Computers - Using computers and computer systems, enter data, or process information. Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form
24) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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Responding to/addressing medical emergencies, such as falls, heart attacks, strokes, and burns as well as recovering post-operative patients
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Evaluate a patient’s condition in order to determine the right course of treatment
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When clinically indicated, provide care, such as CPR, AED, prevent shock, control severe bleeding, prevent spinal damage, etc.
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Monitor patient’s condition and keep stable
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Communicate with interdisciplinary team for the care of patients.
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Aid in the preparation of the transfer of patients to the emergency units and/or hospital floors
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Document medical treatment given to the patient
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Keep the equipment clean after use; check and replace damaged and used supplies.
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Collaborate with pharmacy to replenish supplies.
