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Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being. (Some positions might be assigned to critical care areas requiring specialized training.)
Job Responsibility:
Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated
Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans
maintains patient documentation
Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports
makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition
Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems
Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family
Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues
Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques
May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning
May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging
Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur
Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
Requirements:
Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program
Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques
Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians
Skill in reading 12-lead EKG
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
Ability to speak and communicate effectively
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables