Registered Nurse

NORTH ST

NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Staff Nurse (RN/LPN)

Date:
November 11, 2019

Job Code: 840577 (RN)/840579 (LPN)

Reports to:

DON/ADON/Clinical Manager

Department:
Nursing

Approved by:
Director of Nursing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Be a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Experience:

One year experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

Maintain a Nursing Licensure by obtaining appropriate number of annual CEU hours

Knowledge, Skills

& Abilities:

* Work respectfully with staff, patients, family members and visitors

* Properly use/maintain supplies and equipment

* Be able to work as a team with other departmental staff

* Be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning patient care, and facility up keep.

* Must be able to uphold the standards of the MN Department of Health; be familiar with and abide by the federally mandated HIPAA regulations which protect the confidentiality of our patients and employees.

* A sincere desire to provide direct services to patients, with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation

* Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position (See physical demands requirements)

* Must be able to make sound judgments and appropriately prioritize work

* Must be able to manage time, be responsible, mature, and flexible

* Must be able to work as a team member to maintain consistence and quality of care for all of our patients

* Possess good assessment/direct care skills

* Possess a working knowledge of IV Therapy

* Be fluent in both spoken and written English in order to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and co-workers

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

* Possess a current Minnesota nursing license

* Possess current certification in CPR

(must maintain current certification)

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

1. Be responsible for admissions:

* Room preparation, welcome, and escort the patient to the room

* Introduction to facility, routine

* Review and implement admitting orders, enter orders into EPIC

* Communicate with physician any concerns or order clarification

* Communicate with other departments re: follow-up of physician's

* orders

* Complete initial nursing assessments, flowsheet and care plans

* Provide equipment appropriate to diagnosis, set up

* Complete all documentation as required

2. Be responsible for discharges:

* Complete discharge or transfer form

* Prepare all discharge medications and supplies. Review AVS in EPIC

* Double check that all home care needs and transportation have been arranged

* Meet with patient and family to review all discharge orders and answer any questions, call in medications to the Pharmacy of choice

* Escort patient to vehicle

* Complete all documentation as required

3. Provide direct care to patients

* Primary Nursing cares

* Provide ADLs including grooming, bathing, dressing toileting, ambulation, and feeding (includes passing meal trays)

* Assess physical and mental status of patient to determine efficacy of treatment plan; includes an accurate head to toe assessment and documentation in EPIC flowsheet. Progress notes written to be diagnosis specific.

* Administer medication as ordered by MD/NP team:
Oral, IV, PR, inhalers, gtts, topicals.

* Provide treatments as ordered by the Physician Team: dressings, PVR, straight cathing, ace wraps, etc. and document the treatment as done.

* Communicate with interdisciplinary team as needed

4. Other

* Answer call lights and provide follow-up to ensure needs are met

* Answer questions from patients and families or direct them to the

appropriate person

* Work professionally with employees in all departments and with

all outside customers

* Attend in-services as required, complete all training in My Learning as assigned

* Have a working knowledge of all state, federal, and facility policies

and comply with them.

* Complete documentation in chart including nurse's notes, flow sheets,

* I&O, BM, VS, O2 sats., and weights

* Notify physician and/or nurse practitioner of any patient concerns

* Check MARs against new orders

* Give report to Nursing Assistants, supervise and work together with nursing assistant to ensure their work is done to meet the MD orders and Patient needs.

* Maintain accurate intake and output on patients

* Provide a complete and comprehensive report to the on-coming shift

* Promote and maintain a positive attitude at all times, professional attitude and interactions with co-workers

* Work as charge nurse/in-house coordinator as needed

* Other duties that may be assigned

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:
We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:
We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:
We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:
We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We are committed to living our values. That means our patients and families can expect certain things from each of us:

They can expect us to be their partner and…