Staff Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Bremerton Washin! gton
Description: Harrison Medical Center is looking of Staff Registered Nurse (RN) right now, this position will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Registered nurses are responsible for prescribing, delegating, coordinating and evaluating the nursing care of adult patients, 14 years and older. (L & D - patients of childbearing age; Pediatrics - patients from newborn to 14 years of age; Nursery - normal and special care newborns. CCD/ED - Nursing care is not limited in age.) The registered nurse is directly accountable and responsible for the quality of nursing care rendered.
Acceptance of the conditions of Addendum A, Twelve (12) Hour Work Schedule, of the collective bargaining agreement.
QU! ALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an ind! ividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION REQUIRED :
Current registration as a RN in the State of Washington; Bachelors Degree in nursing preferred. Additional education, certification & current education enrollment may substitute for a Bachelors Degree
SPECIALIZED TRAINING REQUIRED :
See Competency's for specialized units.
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :
We accept licensure as a Washington State RN as a basic level of competency.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association.
ACLS/PALS required based on area of assignment.
NRP required based on area of assignment.
CONTINUING! EDUCATION & COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Continuing education & license renewal required annually; yearly educational day (YED) and other requirements as determined by the Director, Acute Care Services. Fetal monitoring course every two years for Labor & Delivery RN's
Population Specific continuing competency requirements :
Knowledge and expertise in providing care to assigned population
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :
Must have previous related experience
Certification as a health care interpreter in languages other than English a plus (Spanish, Mam, sign, etc.)
Additional Requirements for Float Team: Experienced RN with ACLS. Willing to work in a fast paced acute care environment. PCU/ICU experience preferred and a willingness to float to ICU areas. Must also be willing to float to all areas of hospital. Must be ready to work in a fast-paced environment and in a state of continual learning. Individual must be sel! f-motivated and a team player.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITI! ES:
Demonstrated skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving to achieve goals
Demonstrated skills in verbal communication and listening
Demonstrated skills in providing excellent service to customers
Job performance is based solely on the individual's ability to perform the essential job functions
This position requires the ability to participate in lifting or moving of physically challenged patients.
ENVIRONMENTAL / JOB CONDITIONS :
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals or Substances and/or Infection: Risk of exposure to infectious disease during all patient contacts
Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: Risk of exposure to Bloodborne pathogens during all patient contacts
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Yes
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Population Appropriate Care Competency:
Infants 0 to 1 year of age
Pediatric 2 ! to 12 years of age
Adolescent 13 to 18 years of age
Adult 19 to 65 years of age
Geriatric Patient Over 65 years of age
Diverse patient care appropriate to age of patients cared for/served. Obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs. Applies knowledge of growth and development appropriate for the age groups cared for/served. Understands the range of educational treatment needs of the patients cared for/served in the specific age groups. Has met annual in-service requirement for education case studies regarding age appropriate care for the patients in the specified age groups.
Nursing process assessment is initiated within thirty (30) minutes of arrival on unit and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, functional, nutritional care, significant other and family needs. Is able to use critical thinking skills in performing multi-system assessment appropriate to age and developmental level. Acknowledged a! s a high level resource for advanced assessment skills for a specific p! atient population.
Clinical intervention consistently reflects understanding of underlying pathophysiology. Is certified in clinical specialty and/or ACLS, NRP, PALS. Measured by education record documentation.
Provides safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care. Safely administers prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures. Takes appropriate action based on observations of patient's response. Functions independently in a code situation according to ACLS guidelines.
Develops nursing plan of care on admission and updates every 24 hours. Plan of care reflects input and needs of patient, significant other and family and reflects continuum of care. Facilitates care conference when appropriate.
Assesses patient/significant others learning needs. Develops teaching plan and provides education per plan. Documents needs, education provided, and outcome of education.
Initiates patient specific discharge planning on admission and ! updates daily. Ensures smooth transfer process through appropriate assessment, communication and documentation needs. Is proactive in anticipating patient needs prior to discharge date to ensure complex patient needs are met. (ex: PICC line placement and medication administration education to patient and family)
Ensures a safe environment by keeping work and patient areas orderly and clear of obstacles. Uses proper transfer techniques and body mechanics. Is viewed as an expert on all lifting devices.
Documents all components of the nursing process according to Harrison Medical Center charting Standards. Documentation reflects understanding of patient's disease process. Models exemplary documentation skills as evidenced in chart audits.
Maintains knowledge of emergency response plans. Responds in an appropriate manner to all potential and actual emergency situations following code procedures.
Assesses skill level and delegates to appropria! te members of the healthcare team in accordance with their education, c! redentials, and skills. Supervises others to whom nursing functions have been delegated. Demonstrates effective leadership skills in the coordination and delegation of daily unit activities as evaluated by peers. Functions as a relief PCS or charge nurse.
Participates in staff development, teaching and training. Functions as a resource for other team members. Foster teamwork and collaboration. Assists with orientation of new employees. Identifies a training need and an educational plan for sharing with staff. Functions as a clinical preceptor to RN Residents or mentor to students in assigned practicuum.
Supports and enforces infection control practices by practicing standard transmission precautions and consistent use of personal protective equipment. Measured by observation.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of restraints, fall and seizure precautions. Assesses and reassesses 1:1 hours every four hours. Acts as a resource for alternatives to ! restraint use and fall prevention interventions.
Functions within legal parameters. Is knowledgeable of federal and state regulations that affect area of practice. Professional performance and behavior is consistent with the Law Relating to Nursing Care. Utilizes patient Bill of Rights as a guide in assisting patients and families in making ethical decisions.
Demonstrates hospital and unit specific clinical competencies. Successfully completes annual skills checklist within specified timeframe. Provides staff education in clinical specialty. Is seen as a clinical expert by peer reviews. Assists in verification of skill competency with completion of annual skills checklist.
Completes all forms accurately e.g. OARS (Online Alert Reporting System), SOS (Service Excellence Online System), equipment checklists e.g crash carts. Assures that patient acuities are completed and reported at designated time.
Stays informed in unit specific Performan! ce Improvement Project and contributes information to documentation. Pa! rticipates in unit specific QI project.
Demonstrates economy in the use of all equipment and supplies. Demonstrates fiscal accountability by ensuring patient procedure and supply charges are captured and documented daily. Communicates recommendations that result in cost containment.
Attends, contributes and documents a minimum of 75% of staff meetings per year in addition to YED, Safety Carnival and CPR. Emergency Department- Misses no more than one staff meeting annually. If one meeting is missed, is responsible for the content of the meeting, through reading meeting minutes, or meeting with supervisor or peer to review material presented and discussed at the meeting. Attends, documents, and contributes to 90% of the staff meetings a year.
Communicates in a caring and professional manner, while maintaining open communications with patients, family, co-workers and medical staff. Provides positive feedback to team members for a job well done. Commu! nicates recognition to Unit Director for team member performance. Consistently receives feedback from patient and families regarding professional and caring attitude.
Supports philosophy and mission of Harrison Medical Center. Communicates and works with other healthcare team members in role modeling and promoting a positive image of Harrison Medical Center. Represents Harrison in community organizations or community services to provide a positive image of Harrison Hospital. Serves on hospital committee.
Must have regular, reliable, predictable attendance in performance of essential job functions.
During an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event, which places life or property in jeopardy, employee may be assigned to any disaster service activity that promotes the protection of public health and safety. Assignment might require serving at a location, at times and/or under conditions that significantly differ from employee's normal work assignme! nts. As an employee of Harrison Medical Center, employee may be directe! d to perform a role other than their regular job, by a superior or by law.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Harrison Medical Center.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:35:36 GMT
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