Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital

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The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.

* JOB SUMMARY

* Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members.

* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:

* By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift

* coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care

* delegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnel

* setting goals to organize assignment

* collaborating with patients and their families on the patient's desired goals

* acting on physician's orders in a timely manner

* developing independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient's response to care

* documenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.

* ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT

* By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

* PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE

* Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills

* answering questions.

* ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE

* By adhering to therapeutic standards

* measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards

* making or recommending necessary adjustments

* following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agencies.

* MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

* By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection control

* keeping patient rooms in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure and adhering to medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

* RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION

* By recognizing patient rights, patient privacy

* keeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.

* ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT

* By completing preventive maintenance requirements

* following manufacturer's instructions

* troubleshooting malfunctions

* processing requisitions for repair

* maintaining equipment inventories

* evaluating new equipment and techniques.

* MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

* By attending educational workshops

* reviewing professional publications

* establishing personal networks

* participating in professional societies.

* Maintaining current BLS and ACLS affirmations, attending required annual in-services, attending staff meetings regularly, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducts annual learning session in collaboration with the patient care specialist, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.

* DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

* Checking stock to determine inventory level

* anticipating needed supplies

* placing and expediting orders for supplies

* verifying receipt of supplies

* using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

* CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT

* By communicating information

* responding to requests

* building rapport

* participating in team problem-solving methods

* participating in at least one performance improvement team or project, completing assignments by specified deadline, assists in evaluating improvements and aggregate performance according to standards.

* MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS

* By accomplishing related results as needed, Following through on delegated tasks, responding to co-workers requests For assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH code of conduct, acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.

* By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

* PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM

* By promoting the positive image of Good Shepherd

* acting as a preceptor for new associates or students

* communicating performance outcomes and results

* responding to change in a constructive and positive manner.

* QUALIFICATIONS

* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.…