RN-PRN

Overview

Nurse-Clinical Resident RN FNB 64H

Job Code: 20280

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Minimum

Required:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in current unit or in specialty area.

Preferred/Desired:

Minimum

Required:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired:

Minimum

Required:

Preferred/Desired:

Minimum

Required:

Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Minimum

Required:

RN; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired: ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships:
No

Functional Demands

Label Short Description Full Description

Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating:
Medium

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing:
Continuous

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders):
Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl:
Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation:
Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities:
Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion:
Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell:

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear:
Continuous

Color Discrimination:
Yes

Near Vision:
Accurate

Far Vision:
Accurate

Depth Perception:

Hearing:

Blood-Borne Pathogens:
Anticipated

Chemical:
Anticipated

Airborne Communicable Diseases:
Anticipated

Extreme Temperatures:
Not Anticipated

Radiation:
Anticipated

Uneven Surfaces or Elevations:
Not Anticipated

Extreme Noise Levels:
Not Anticipated

Dust/Particular Matter:
Anticipated

Other: