Med Surg RN

Overview

Position Title: Registered Nurse

Position Code: RN-_______

Department: Nursing

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Unit Director

Exempt Status: No

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to assess the patient’s total health needs;

implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the plan of care and evaluates the patient’s response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with kindness, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergencies, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent Healthcare Acquired Conditions and hospital readmissions.
• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.

Assessment

• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.
• Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and health care providers.
• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care abilities, educational, age-specific, cultural, and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis / Care Needs

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant others as appropriate, the nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on identified patient needs.

Implementation

• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with therapies of other disciplines.
• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and standards of patient care.

Evaluation

• Evaluation of the patient’s progress towards attainment of desired outcomes is evident in ongoing assessment data.
• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment data.

Clinical Lead

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Medical Surgical Units:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

Pediatrics:

• PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 6 months of hire

Intensive Care Unit / Progressive Care Unit:

• ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days of hire

Women’s Services:

• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• ACLS within 3 months of hire/transfer
• S.T.A.B.L.E. required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• AWHONN Fetal Monitor Course:
  Basic course within 6 months; intermediate course within 12 months

Emergency Department:

• ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire
• Emergency Severity Index (ESI) training within 6 months of hire
• TNCC within 24 months of hire

Hemodialysis:

• ACLS
• Basic ECG within 3 months of hire

Clinical Decision Unit:

• Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire

ECHO:

• ACLS
• Basic ECG competency within 30 days of hire

Surgical Services / Circulator:

• ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire
• Basic EKG competency within 30 days
• Minimum five years of experience for full-time shift with weekend/evening/night; minimum one year in specified areas for seasonal hires; no call for full-time weekend/evening…