To ensure the delivery of competent, high quality clinical care in a caring compassionate environment.
Inclement Weather: Essential
OSHA Category: Class 1
Client Age Group: All ages
FLSA: Nonexempt
Salary Grade: Varies
Physical Demands: Regularly (R), Periodically (P), Essential (E) or Non-Essential (NE)Vision (Corrected/Normal): (R), (E)Colored Vision: (R), (E)Hearing (Corrected/Normal): (R), (E)Sense of Touch: (R), (E)Sense of Smell: (R), (E)Finger Dexerity: (R), (E)Temperature Discrimination: (R), (E)Clear Oral Communication: (R), (E)Pushing: (R), (E)Lifting: (R), (E)Lifting (Floor to Waist): (R), (E)Lifting—12” to waist: (R), (E)Lifting—Waist to Shoulders: (R), (E)Lifting—Shoulder to Overhead: (R), (E)Reaching Overhead: (R), (E)Reaching Forward: (R), (E)Carrying: (R), (E)Standing: (R), (E)Sitting: (R), (E)Squatting: (P), (E)Stooping: (P), (E)Kneeling: (P), (E)Walking: (R)Running: (P), (E)Crawling: (P), (E)Climbing: (R), (E)Stairs (Ascending/Descending): (P), (E)Turning (Head/Neck): (R), (E)Repetitive Leg/Arm Movement: (R), (E)Use of Foot or Hand Controls: (R), (E)
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization's policies for handling confidential patient information.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal and local requirements, TJC standards, and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes nursing history and assessment accurately within expected time frames.
Determines and delivers age appropriate care.
Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs.
Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.
Develops and prioritizes individualized plan of care.
Coordinates and collaborates plan of care with health care team.
Incorporates discharge planning needs in plan of care.
Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.
Administers medication observing the "5 rights"
Administers medication correctly based on patient's age, and clinical condition.
Performs skills and tasks required by unit expectations.
Provides safe environment.
Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care, council and health teaching.
Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment.
Evaluates the efficacy of plan of care.
Modifies based on patient's current condition.
Ability to supervise staff member who provide direct patient care.
Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.
Responsible and accountable for all actions.
Practices within the scope of license.
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Minimum Education
Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing.
Required Licenses Registered Nurse
Current KY license or valid compact state license. Current BLS required. ACLS certification preferred.
Required Experience
Background in critical care preferred.
1 year dialysis experience preferred
Minimum Education
Graduate of an Approved School of Nursing.
Required Licenses Registered Nurse
Current KY license or valid compact state license. Current BLS required. ACLS certification preferred.