Registered Nurse (Nights) - L & D

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 ½s 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 ½s 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 ½s 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 standardsPACU - 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 standardsMother / Baby - NPR, EFM preferred, trauma hours, as per unit standardsLabor & Delivery - NRP, ACLS, EFMPediatrics - PALS / ENPC, trauma hours, as per unit standardsNICU - NPR, as per unit standardsCertified-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 : ENPC,RN,ACLS,PALS,TNCC

Company : Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit : 433

Department : Delivery Room

Exempt : No