RN STAFF NURSE

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.Job ComponentsProvides quality care that is dependent on physician order or through independent nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.Job Components

Professional Responsibilities:

Adheres to scope of RN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy

Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities

Supervises and supports the LPN, ER Tech, Nurse Tech and student

Serves as positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students

Keeping access to protected health information secure and confidential

Collaborates with physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs

Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people

Adapts to change and prioritizes work

Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift

Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time

Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra

Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family

Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork

Core Duties:

Coordinates patient care by scheduling, consulting and organizing patient activities

Performs admission and ongoing patient assessment and responds appropriately to findings

Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences

Establishes care goals, teaches patient/family about health conditions, medications, and self-care skills

Accurately and completely documents assessments and nursing care in the patient’s medical record

Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver

Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs

Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds

Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury

Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities

Demonstrates competency in performance of clinical skills