In-Patient Weekday night RN 7P-7A

This position is expected to assess patients nursing care needs evaluate effectiveness of care provided and integrate nursing theory into clinical practice. The position must be able to apply nursing theory to assess treat and evaluate safe patient care and continue to analyze ongoing assessment data to determine safe patient outcomes. This position requires State Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) who will collaborate and integrate information from patient and family working with the multi-disciplinary team members. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability to be successful. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following) Maintain adequate records reflecting patient condition medications and treatments. Make complete rounds and check condition of assigned patients to ensure maximum care and to determine need for additional or modified services. Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between medical staff and the patient and family. Openness to new approaches methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting. Interact with all visitors providers coworkers and other departments in a customer friendly courteous and professional manner. Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition age and psychological educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings. Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members. Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment medications and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/department. Utilizes adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines. Display and promote company values. Initiate and assist with patient and family education concerning diagnosis medical management medications activity discharge plans and home care taking into consideration the patient s ability to learn and the patient s available resources. Notify Charge Nurse of changes in patient census so staffing can be adjusted accordingly. Applies nursing theory to the assessment diagnosis treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness. Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies procedures and protocols. Monitor and adjust specialized equipment utilized on patients. Recommend process improvements for increased efficiencies. Cross-train to other departments as needed. Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours take low census days or alternate shifts as needed. Completes education for professional growth and technical knowledge. Regular attendance in coordination with the WCHC attendance policy. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Have a current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa or is eligible for reciprocity or has a work permit issued by the State of Iowa BLS certification. ACLS PALS

Shift: 7p-7a

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Med-surg Adult

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