Description

This position uses the nursing process to plan, implement, direct and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes; works with all other disciplines on assigned unit.

Core Competencies

• Completes Self Evaluation for annual performance evaluation.
• Complies with Title 22, The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies and institutional and operating systems.
• Keeps current on clinical, unit, department and medical center changes consistently; shares information as needed
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the organizational mission and goals.
• Acts as a role model and fosters an environment that supports the medical center values of service, excellence, knowledge, stability and community.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
  
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Conserves medical center materials, equipment, and supplies. Endeavors to promote cost containment.
• Creates a welcoming environment for the patient's family and other interdisciplinary team members
• Demonstrates ability to perform more than one task at a time accurately and efficiently.
• Analyzes data and assists with the development of action plans to improve quality care.
• Manages all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients as follows: Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with the physician.
• Provides patient with the appropriate teaching tool.
• Reviews documentation as needed throughout shift and ensures all documentation is complete on all assigned patients in a timely manner
• Accepts responsibility for effective two-way communication using clear and well-organized oral and written techniques. Demonstrates self-awareness of non-verbal messages, keeping verbal and non-verbal messages consistent. Incorporates recognition of cultural impact on understanding and effectively uses interpreters and language translation devices.
• Manages services to the patient throughout the continuum of care in order to decrease fragmentation of care.
• Updates patient information such as medication lists, allergies, etc
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication abilities and creates mechanisms to facilitate effective organization-wide communication
• Assists with the management of efficiencies of unit activities to meet established productivity standards by prioritizing work assignments
• Serves as liaison between other nursing departments to expedite admissions/transfers; receives report and facilitates transition
  
  
  

Education

DegreeProgramAssociatesNursing

Experience

Additional Information

Number of Years ExperienceType of Experience1Prior experience in Wound Care

Additional InformationN/A

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicenseBCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range:

$54.17 - 80.45/hr