To support, implement, and monitor nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.
Position Requirements
- Licensed by the State of Tennessee.
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- BLS within 90 days of hire.
- Patient Care Delivery
- The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. Equipment: Order Entry Computer System; Telemetry; AT&T Language Line; Omnicell Medication System;
- A medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine years of age.
- Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
- Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
- Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
- Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
Key Results
- Collects data on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including data obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
- Revises the patient's care plan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
- Assists with patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
- Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency-based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
- Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Monitors and reports patient's condition, evaluate patient response to treatment and modify plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Documents accurately and timely.
- Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
- Maintains position specific qualifications.
- Facilitates staff development.
- Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
- Maintains work area and personal appearance in a way that reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness and safety.