Staff RN - Progressive Care Unit FT Days 5W

Description

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Adheres to infection prevention guidelines

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model Participates in organizational activities

Participates in Peer Review Participates in professional development activities

Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes safe administration of medications

Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Interprets EKG tracings as they relate to drug therapies and disease process and intervenes.

Degree:
College Diploma Program:
Nursing

Number of Years

Experience:

1 Type of

Experience:

Telemetry Additional Information: N/A

Registered Nurse License Basic arrhythmia and/or 12-lead ECG course or equivalent work experience ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association

$55.29 - $82.22 / Hour