Job Summary :
To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through use of a combination of direct patient care, communication modes, and clerical functions.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Fiscal Responsibility
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Efficiently use supplies and equipment
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Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner
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Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping system
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Demonstrate productivity and accepts EDO and float assignments
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Fill out appropriate work orders and support unit goals to eliminate waste
Quality
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Participate and appropriately documents per unit specific standards and remain up to date with policy changes
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Possess ability to problem solve and to multitask within their scope of practice
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Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience
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Accept delegation of tasks appropriately
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Engages in teamwork
Patient Satisfaction
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Promote patient satisfaction as exemplified by patient recognition, letters from patients and families, or SEA(Service Excellence Award)
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Timely response to patient needs
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Practice professional use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas and keep noise to a minimum at all times
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Exemplifies excellent guest relations to patients, family members, and visitors
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Purposeful patient rounding
Patient Safety
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Practice safe patient mobilization and incorporate fall prevention interventions
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Use 2 patient identifiers with all tasks and point of care testing
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Utilize the event management system for each unusual occurrence
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Adjust care routines to meet the individual patient needs in the role of UC or UCA as assigned
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Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy
Professional Growth
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Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training
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Demonstrates leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council member, be a super user, serve as a preceptor…
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Identifies professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities for self and for the unit
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Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals
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Attend product practice change in-services
Customer Service
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Engage patients and their family
- Provide a professional and quiet patient environment, be flexible with assignments, staffing needs and assigned shifts
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Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
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Promote commitment to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times, and maintain interdepartmental
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Relationships
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Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations
Education and Experience Required:
- High School graduate or equivalent
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Basic BLS: must obtain within 3 months of hire
Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
24
