Registered Nurse

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. Thetasks or duties assigned to this job could affect the safety and health of the employee or others

SUMMARY: Plan, organize, direct, provide and evaluate care needed to maintain safety and improve the health and wellbeing of patients through the implementation of the nursing process. Provides oversight for all nursing careprocesses provided by other members of the nursing staff. Serve as patient advocate and be activelyinvolved in the care of the patient and support of family members. Communicate effectively for continuity ofcare among patients, families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competent in medical terminology.
• Knowledgeableabout the interventions and evaluations of drug therapy.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledgeableabout policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protectedhealth information (PHI).
• Competent in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention Programs.
• Knowledge of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completescomprehensive assessment of inpatients upon admission and change in condition.
• Completesa focused assessment of patients each shift.

• Assures the completion of focused assessment throughout shift by Licensed Practical Nurses and nurse techs.
• Makespatient assignments in accordance with identified patient needs and documentedcompetencies of nursing personnel.
• Establish,implement, evaluate and document patient plan of care and services.
• Provide education to staff, patient and family members promoting improvements in healthcare delivery.
• Administerstransfusions of blood and blood products and patient medication administrationas needed.
• Advocate for patient.
• Triage,assess and record patient’s history, signs and symptoms.
• Evaluate and report patient status according to standardized format.
• Perform point of care diagnostic tests, such as, EKG and glucometer readings.
• Continuallymonitor to assure medical provider’s orders for the patient’s care are beingcarried out.
• Informmedical provider of any changes in patient status.
• Provides oversight of nursing personnel and all clinical care provided.
• Interact with patients, family members, medical providers and ancillary personnel on acontinuous basis.
• Carryout procedures for admitting, transferring or discharging patients.
• Knowsand complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
• Miscellaneousduties as assigned, requested or required.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Entry Level Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Life Support (BLS) certificate required upon hire
• Successful completion of the following courses:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), recommended
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), recommended
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), recommended
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), recommended

LANGUAGE/READING

SKILLS:

Communicate verbally and in writing in English.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered byexisting standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs,possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reachwith hands and arms.

Frequentlybe able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level and may occasionally be required to assist moving adult patients.

Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability toclearly focus vision. Specific hearing abilities using the stethoscope for breath sounds and Korotkoff sounds.