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According to established standards and practices. Duties include:
- Assessment of patients
- Developing plan of care
- Implementing the plan of care
- Evaluating plan of care
Position requires a high quality of care in order to meet the Hospital's core mission.
- 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
- 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)
- 1 - 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)
Required Certifications/Licensures:
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation
- Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
- Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data
- Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs
- Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues
- Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses
- Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team
- Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner
- Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan
- Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate
- Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan
- Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
- Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
- Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users
- Uses correct terminology
- Conforms to required style and format
- Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
- Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
- Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
- Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
- Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
- Documents the results of the evaluation
- Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
- Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
- Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
- Practices with compassion and respect
- Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community
- Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others
- Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making
- Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need
- Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
- Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
- Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
- Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
- Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
- Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills. Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
