Registered Nurse OP Wound Hyperbaric

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is expected to provide excellent clinically competent patient carebyutilizing the nursing process of assessment planning intervention implementation and evaluation; and effectively interact with patients significant others and the other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. The RN also determines the effectiveness of nursing interventions by evaluating outcomes in relation to evidenced-based primary focus of the RN is to ensure every patient receives quality care and services through the efficient use of RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association and the Nurse Practice Act of a member of the healthcare team the RN is responsible for making decisions and performing services that are in the best interest of the patient; while positively contributing to the patients experienceandthe success of the entire team by placing the patient and the team above the needs of the individual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily
basis; other tasks may be assigned.

The RN is responsible for providing patient care on his/her assigned shift:
12-hour shifts for inpatient staff; Specialty units may differ as per unit/departmental need
Completes a comprehensive nursing assessment based on admission
nursing history and appropriate standard of care/protocol
Collects/gathers available data makes knowledgeable interpretations and
appropriate nursing diagnosis
Initiates and updates the standard of care within established time frames
Plans provides and documents individual patient/family teaching and evaluates
understanding
Initiates and implements plan for discharge upon admission and throughout the
hospitalization
Consults/informs Clinical Coordinator and Charge nurse of unit activities needs and
problems
Organizes and reprioritizes work based on staff needs patients needs
available resources and unit requirements
Demonstrate a theoretical knowledge base critical thinking skills and
efficient prioritization of patient needs
Safely administers medication
Accurately verifies orders
Demonstrates consistent ability/competence in patient care areas.
Actively solicits feedback from patients and visitors.
Functions independently with most procedures/protocols and those
which require assisting a physician
Recognizes limitations and seeks the appropriate assistance when needed
Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations
Documents patient care per hospital policy
Provides a safe environment for patients and visitors
Contributes to reduction of infections and adheres to infection control guidelines.
Fosters spirit of teamwork within assigned area.
Participates in quality improvement activities within the unit
Supervises LPN and UAP when assigned. Reviews data collection and implements and
modifies plan of care for patients assigned to an LPN.
Performs as charge nurse when assigned.
Demonstrates the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate the vision mission and goals of
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center including hospital and unit specific dashboards.
Demonstrates the ability to foster a healthy collaborative open work environment that is
conducive to teamwork and encourages communication.
Demonstrates the ability to follow administrative protocols.
Demonstrates effective problem-solving and communication skills such as conflict resolution
and negotiating skills.
Demonstrates constructive and effective relationships with staff peers and customers.
Maintains positive employee relations and good employee morale. Emphasizes the team
approach to work. Motivates and mentors those to strive for excellence.
Creates a culture within the department that rewards cooperation teamwork and collective
problem solving.
Proactively deals with conflict in a timely manner.
The RN serves as the role model for his/her professional area of practice.
Assesses team members clinical competency through observation testing return
demonstration and evaluation of the occurrences of variances to care standards.
Serves as a mentor and preceptor to students and all new hires.
Serves as a resource for students
Attend required hospital-wide orientations meetings and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Preferred Education: BSN

Preferred Experience:Minimum of 1 year experience in acute care setting.

Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Virginia or compact state; Must obtain BLS within 90 days

Required Experience:

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