RN - Med​/Surg

Overview

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

Certifications:

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR);
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA).

Education:

College diploma in Nursing.

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS:
Promotes the use of evidence based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.

• Assesses patient s status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient s progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation and as needed based on changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.
• Promotes the professional development of self and team members.
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient s care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes.
• Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately.
• Provides goal-focused shift report.
• Advocates with physicians on patient s behalf when necessary.
• Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.

Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient s/family s age specific needs.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient s response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

Actively participates in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.

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• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians).
• Participates in the…