Registered NURSE - Infusion Services; Part Time

Description

The Infusion Therapy Nurse is responsible for the coordination of care, implementation of physician orders, and provision of care to outpatient Infusion patients. S/he coordinates the medication delivery system with Pharmacy, assesses patients, administers medication, schedules patient, and completes nursing documentation.

The Registered Nurse Collects Health Data.

Rationale: GRMC nursing practice is characterized by a high degree of autonomy and requires a broad-base of subjective and objective data.

• Measurement Criteria
• The priority of data collection is determined by the patient s immediate condition or needs.
• Pertinent data is collected by using appropriate assessment techniques.
• Data collection involves the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
• The data collection process is systematic and ongoing.
• Relevant data is documented in a retrievable form.

The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse at GRMC uses independent judgment and available data to formulate a nursing plan of care.

• Measurement Criteria
• Plans of care are derived from assessment data.
• Plans of care are validated with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and records maintained by other departments, when needed.
• Plans of care are documented in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and care plan.

The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse at GRMC identifies outcomes based on unique factors that affect the Registered Nurses ability to provide services.

• Measurement Criteria
• Outcomes are derived from the diagnoses.
• Outcomes are documented as measurable goals.
• Outcomes are mutually formulated with the patient and health care providers, when possible.
• Outcomes are realistic in relation to the patient s present ant potential capabilities.
• Outcomes are attainable in relation to resources available to the patient.
• Outcomes include a time estimate for attainment.
• Outcomes provide direction for continuity of care.

The Registered Nurse develops a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.

Rationale:
Effective planning is essential for appropriate interventions.

• Measurement Criteria
• The plan is individualized to the patient s condition or needs.
• The plan is developed with the patient, significant others, health care providers, and other GRMC personnel, when appropriate.
• The plan reflects current nursing practice.
• The plan is documented.
• The plan provides for continuity of care from the time of entry into the healthcare system, through transfers to other departments, to final discharge from GRMC, when appropriate.
• The plan provides for discharge follow-up based on the patient s need for health care, when appropriate.

The Registered Nurse implements the interventions identified in the care plan.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse is the most appropriate health care provider at GRMC for ensuring that actions are taken to meet the physical, mental, and health education needs of the patient.

• Measurement Criteria
• Interventions are consistent with the established care plan.
• Interventions are implemented in a safe, appropriate, and timely manner.
• Interventions are documented.

The Registered Nurse evaluates the patient s progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Rationale:
The Registered Nurse at GRMC uses the nursing process to evaluate the outcome of nursing actions, interventions, and patient education. The Registered Nurse may…