Registered Nurse - Main Emergency Dept - Part Time

Registered Nurse - Main Emergency Dept - Part Time - Days

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The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgement, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers.

The care is culturally based and age specific. The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

• Understands signs and symptoms and data related to the patient’s presenting needs and actual or potential nursing diagnosis.
• Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient’s condition.
• Utilizes appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient’s physiological and psychological data.
• Assesses patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeks out and performs safety initiatives.

• Prepares, coordinates, and revises multidisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family to be supportive of the TCH model of care/Patient and Family Centered care. For each problem a measurable goal is set.
• Communicates the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members.
• Establish priorities of care, discusses plan of care during shift report, and participates in care conferences.
• Initiates discharge planning upon admission, makes appropriate referrals consistent with the anticipated length of stay.

• Performs and delegates nursing actions based on appropriate orders demonstrates critical thinking and accountability for appropriate implementation.
• Provides ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs and plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates critical thinking upon review of physician orders, making appropriate referrals, & contacts other health team professionals.
• Responds to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner.
• Implements measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease to include the use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment.

• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions, adjusts or continues with plan of care based on patient and family response.
• Maintains continuity of care by continuous evaluation during ”handoff” report, rounding, and upon transfers to other specialty units and post care facilities.

Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented in the patient’s electronic medical record reflecting the plan of care as implemented by the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team. Documents information in a timely manner, according to hospital policy, to include the plan of care, accurate updates, teaching and the patients’ and family response to care.

• Participates in 75% of staff meetings and 75% of council meetings as appropriate.
• Participates in unit based activities/initiatives for performance improvement, evidence based projects, and research as needed.
• Participates in council activities and task forces to improve competencies of self, co-workers, and staff members related to patient care.
• Supports self and peers in professional growth and development utilizing resources and opportunities within and outside of The Christ Hospital.
• Participates in self and peer review activities to include the positive recognition of peers and staff on a regular basis.
• Acts as a resource, educator and preceptor for multidisciplinary team members, staff and nursing students, continuously evaluating and…