Job Summary :
Competent Clinician. Experienced, knowledgeable and skilled in specialty area. Competently functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Practice is characterized by predominantly interdependent decision-making. Practice is problem focused, but patient centered in the manner care is provided.
Able to manage unexpected or emergency situations that are commonly seen in assigned specialty population. Serves as a resource for nursing staff.
Can manage commonly seen contingency situations that arise on his / her clinical unit.
Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks :
- Is accountable for the identification and reduction of unsafe practices that could cause harm to patients.
- Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
- Identifies nursing diagnosis / patient care needs, individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
- Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; administers medications and treatments and delivers population specific competent nursing care in accordance with UTHSCT's policies, procedures, and standards.
- Performs routine technical procedures / skills in specialty area assigned.
- Performs and reports Point of Care testing.
- Provides basic patient / family instruction and healthcare teaching.
- Promotes positive guest and patient relations.
- Respects and supports patient rights.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
- Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
- Attends / participates in unit meetings / activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
- Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position.
- Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
- Other duties as assigned
30+ days ago