POSITION PURPOSE
Under general supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Staff RN provides professional nursing skills utilizing the nursing process in the delivery of patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for assigned patients. Serves as a patient advocate within the health care system. Responsible for performing patient care requiring specialized training and skill. Acquires and maintains knowledge and skill required to perform patient care in a specialty service/area. Accountable for assuring the safety, comfort, care, and treatment of patients according to legal, ethical, professional, and institutional standards. Participates in the hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs. Demonstrates understanding of the philosophy and objectives, and adheres to policies and procedures of the department and organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, document, and evaluate care.
- Conducts an ongoing and systematic collection of data to establish a nursing diagnosis and predict outcomes.
- Coordinates and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses and establish patient goals.
- Plans delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions.
- Delivers appropriate care to patients according to their needs and implements the interventions identified in the Plan of Care.
- Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes and communicates effectively with the healthcare team.
- Provides patient/family teaching based on individual needs.
- Administers and reconciles medications appropriately.
- Adheres to infection prevention protocols.
- Demonstrates understanding of patient rights, including confidentiality and informed consent.
- Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving, and professional behavior at all times.
- Participates in evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
- Promotes professional growth and development through continuing education and serves as a mentor to less experienced staff.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
- Participates in survey readiness activities and assures compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS
All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, participating in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
Experience: One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible. Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before independent patient care is administered. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications required within 90 days of employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Frequent: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling & reaching.
Occasional: sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, & twisting.
Visual and hearing acuity required; color vision required for perceiving changes in patients’ skin color and colors of medicines and solutions. Work is mostly inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.
Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.
BENEFITS
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
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