Description*
Summary :
To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients.
Responsibilities :
1. Physical Assessment Criteria A : Completes the Admission assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his / her status.
Physical Assessment Criteria B : Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patientï 1 2s physical, mental and emotional status.
Physical Assessment Criteria C : Reassesses patient on a shift to shift basis. Physical Assessment Criteria D : Completes transfer / discharge documentation including an assessment of the patientï 1 2s needs to determine the preferred level of care.
2. Administration of Medications Criteria A : Follows the 5 Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients / family / significant other the medication they are receiving.
Administration of Medications Criteria B : Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed.
Administration of Medications Criteria C : Provides pain management based on the patientï 1 2s reports and assessment findings.
Reassesses and documents response according to hospital standards. Administration of Medications Criteria D : Identifies high risk : PINCH, sound alike / look alike and utilizes medication references as needed.
3. Patient Safety Criteria A : Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission. Patient Safety Criteria B : Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety.
Patient Safety Criteria C : Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
4. Patient / Family Education Criteria A : Assesses learning needs of patient / family / significant other. Patient / Family Education Criteria B : Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.
Patient / Family Education Criteria C : Assesses and documents patient / family / significant other response to teaching.
5. Delegation Criteria A : Applies the 5 rights of delegation. Delegation Criteria B : Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
Delegation Criteria C : Maintains accountability for care delegated. Delegation Criteria D : States roles / responsibilities of co-workers to whom tasks are delegated.
6. Leadership Criteria A : Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork. Leadership Criteria B : Assumes role of charge nurse demonstrating independent problem solving, decision making, organizational and prioritization skills.
Leadership Criteria C : Attends to unit staffing needs in relation to acuity and census in a pro-active manner. Leadership Criteria D : Assists in orientation and teaching of new nursing personnel.
7. Care Delivery Criteria A : Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care Care Delivery Criteria B : Practices according to unit based standards.
see unit specific competencies)
8. Criteria A : .
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Education : ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE
Other Information :
Required : License to practice in the State of Connecticut.
Minimum Experience : zero to six months
Desired : Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) within three months of hire.
ED - ACLS, PALS / ENPC, TNCC, trauma hours, non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards.
ICU / CCU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
Telemetry - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
OR - trauma hours, as per unit standards
PACU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
In Patient Psych - Non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards
Med / Surg - trauma hours, as per unit standards
Mother / Baby - NPR, EFM preferred, trauma hours, as per unit standards
Labor & Delivery - NRP, ACLS, EFM
Pediatrics - PALS / ENPC, trauma hours, as per unit standards
NICU - NPR, as per unit standards
Certified-Electronic Fetal Monitoring, as per unit standards
Working Conditions :
Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational : Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment : Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials : ACLS,ENPC,PALS,RN,TNCC
Company : Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit : 433
Department : Delivery Room
Exempt : No
Compensation Information :
$0.0 / - $0.0 /
Starting At : 0.0
Up To : 0.0