RN, PRN Pool Plus - Enhanced

Job Details

Location:

Trauma Acute – Memphis, TN 38103
Position Type: PRN
Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: Night
Job Category:
Nursing Services

Provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit/area utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Works designated assignments in accordance with Float Pool staffing guidelines and needs of the unit.

• Initiates assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis and the functional health framework upon admission and patient assignment.
• Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports.
• Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching, discharge planning, and the growth and development needs of the patient.
• Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient.
• Documents assessment, including nursing diagnoses or other clinical judgments.
• Demonstrates knowledge and technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency and meet age‑specific patient needs within the unit.
• Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients with conditions common to the assigned unit.
• Consistent with nursing division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices, and patient safety practices.
• Consistent with the nature of the assigned unit, including but not limited to admission/assessment interventions, administration of medication (IM, IV, SQ, PO), pain management measures.
• Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
• Determines the impact of nursing interventions on the patient's condition and recognizes the patient's progress toward meeting desired outcomes.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including assessment and ongoing assessment findings, updated clinical priorities for documentation, therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education and discharge planning interventions, and patient’s response to interventions and progress toward outcomes are noted.
• Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations.
• Performs specialized duties applicable to assigned unit.
• Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS/ACLS as required.
• Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
• Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs (i.e., patient admission/discharge/transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions for supplies, obtains medical records, etc.) in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with Premier Behavior Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Provides instruction, assigns and supervises LPN and other support personnel assigned to unit to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed. Assists in the orientation and oversees the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide a safe…