JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to assess the patient needs, plan and implement patient care activities, direct, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care through other members of the nursing team.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
§ Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
§ Must possess a current Kentucky Registered Nurse license.
§ Current BLS certification
§ ACLS & PALS required
Required Skills
§ Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given.
§ Must be emotionally mature, able to prioritize tasks and able to function effectively under stress.
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Physical Requirements
Sitting - 1-15%
Walking – 1-32%
Standing - 1-32%
Bending/Squatting - 16-31%
Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%
Twisting - 1-15%
OSHA Category
High Potential for Direct Body Fluid Exposure
Visual and Hearing Requirements
§ Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.
§ Color vision ability required.
§ Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.
Other Physical/Environmental Demands
Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance
Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance
Pulling - up to 200lbs
Pushing - up to 200lbs
LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions - Staff RN
§ Collects pertinent health data, including psychological, environmental and physiological factors, using appropriate assessment techniques.
§ Ensures that the data collection process is systemic and ongoing.
§ Analyze the assessment data in determining patient problems.
§ Documents assessment data in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
§ Develops a plan of care with the patient/significant other that is individual to the patient’s needs.
§ Communicates and collaborates with other health care providers as needed, ensuring continuity of care.
§ Implements interventions in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner to aid in the attainment of patient goals.
§ Documents interventions in an appropriate and timely manner.
§ Implements and documents patient and family teaching as part of the plan of care.
§ Serves as a team leader for a group of personnel providing nursing care to a number of patients. Assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and the knowledge and skill of the provider selected.
§ Operates or supervises safe operation of patient care equipment.
§ Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice.
§ Attentive to detail, record keeping and transcription of orders.
§ Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information.
§ Answers telephone, call system, greets visitors professionally, and routes information received to the appropriate personnel.
§ Performs other duties as assigned.
§ Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance records.
§ Completes competency assignments as evidenced by in-service attendance records.
Essential Functions - UCC RN Specific
§ Operates or supervises safe operation of specialized patient care equipment
§ Assessment: Performs initial assessment to include rapid, systemic collection of data related to the patient’s chief complaint.
§ Initiates accurate and on-going assessment of problems.
§ Analysis/Plan: Initiates assessment to analyze and determine acuity, patient care area, and appropriate interventions.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and begins initial treatment appropriately.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures.
§ Responds to Code Blue events in other areas of the facility.
§ Patient Population Served- Pediatric/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
§ Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served development norms and addresses abnormal findings.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served.
§ Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served.
§ Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served.
§ Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
§ Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served.
§ Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served.
§ Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served.
Required
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Associates or better in Nursing
Required
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