Unit Med​/Tele RNSupplemental Tier C

Position: Unit 35 Med/Tele RN2 Supplemental Tier C 7p-7a
Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education:

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Licensures/

Certifications:

* Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.

* Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site

* Additional Certifications (i.e. ALS, PALS, NRP) are required upon hire for specialty areas

Experience:

Two year Registered Nurse experience required in the specific specialty area

Skills:

* Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously

* Strong analytical skills

* Effective skills in use of computer programs

* Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Utilization of Nursing Process

A. Assessment.

* Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.

* Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.

* Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.

* Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.

* Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)

B. Planning.

* Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.

* Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.

* Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.

C. Implementation.

* Performs clinical nursing skills independently.

* Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.

* Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.

* Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.

* Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.

* Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

* Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.

* Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

D. Patient Care Coordination

* Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.

* Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.

* Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

E. Teaching and Quality Improvement

* Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.

* Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.

* Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems.

* Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

F. Professional Excellence Model

* May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program

* If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow

* If competent, precept new staff

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

* Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

* Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

* Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations

* Actively pursues learning and self-development

* Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

* Sets a positive, professional example for others

* Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them

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