Registered Nurse​/Electrophysiology Float​/Shift

Registered Nurse / Electrophysiology Float / 40 Hours / Day Shift / 7:00am - 5:30pm REGISTERED NURSE / ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FLOAT

• Sign on Bonus: $10,000
• Schedule: Full Time, 7:00am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday
• Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys
• Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Uses independent professional judgment, analytical skills, and the nursing process to provide a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients. Within the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice, demonstrates clinical competence; compassion and customer service orientation; focus on process and outcomes; and cost-consciousness when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients.

Responsibilities:
Seven Dimensions of Patient Care:
Coordinates development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.| Provides patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs.

Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions. | Helps to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication.| Utilizes a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain.

Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care. Collaborates with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.| Orientation Self-Evaluation: (C) Competent (NT) Needs Training or Review| STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE:| Seven Domains of Nursing Practice| Helping/Teaching &

Coaching:

| 1. Incorporates all elements of Signature Care in Daily interactions with patient:| ____ Introduces self and writes name on whiteboard| ____ Discusses plan of care with patient/family| ____ Explains meds and treatments, provide teaching as appropriate | ____ Asks if patient needs anything else before leaving room| 2. Assesses health status and determines care needs of the patient. Performs ongoing reassessment as required.

| ____ Completes Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.| ____ Completes assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiates appropriate initiatives as indicated ? SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc.| ____ Completes Medication Reconciliation upon admission and change in level of care.| 3. Establishes, directs, coordinates and documents plan of nursing care in conjunction with patient/family.|

____ Initiates Problems and Outcomes list (plan-of-care) based on medical diagnosis and patient needs.| ____ 4. Monitors, documents, and reports patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.| ____ Documents nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.| ____ 5. Educates patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated.

Documents education activities on shift assessment flowsheet and plan of care (POC).| ____ 6. Works with Case Manager to ensure appropriate referrals initiated prior to discharge.| ____ 7. Reviews discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensures appropriate follow-up arranged.| ____ 8. Ensures that ?core measures? Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.|

____ 9. Documents patient care according to established documentation guidelines. | Administration of Therapeutic Regimens: | ____ 1. Demonstrates knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures - dressing change, catheterization, NG tube insertion, suctioning.| ____ 2. Implements/completes medical interventions as ordered.| ____ 3. Initiates standing orders appropriately.| ____ 4. Initiates and/or assists with all patient care activities including activities of daily living and provides other services as required for patient comfort, safety, and well-being.|

____ 5. Assesses and initiates interventions to prevent/minimize patient skin breakdown.| ____ 6. Follows clinical practice guidelines and procedures as written.| ____ 7. Establishes and maintains peripheral IV therapy.| ____ 8. Obtains body fluid specimens, per procedure. Obtains blood specimens if no phlebotomist assigned to area.| ____ 9. Performs blood capillary glucose monitoring.| ____ 10. Administers the following according to…