Registered Nurse

NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION

MAJOR
JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

1.
Be responsible for admissions:

• Room preparation, welcome, and escort the patient to the room

  
  

• Introduction to facility, routine

  
  

• Review and implement admitting orders, enter orders into EPIC

  
  

• Communicate with physician any concerns or order clarification

  
  

• Communicate with other departments re: follow-up of physician's

  
  

• orders

  
  

• Complete initial nursing assessments, flowsheet and care plans

  
  

• Provide equipment appropriate to diagnosis, set up

  
  

• Complete all documentation as required

  
  

2.
Be responsible for discharges:

• Complete discharge or transfer form

  
  

• Prepare all discharge medications and supplies. Review AVS in EPIC

  
  

• Double check that all home care needs and transportation have been
  arranged

  
  

• Meet with patient and family to review all discharge orders and
  answer any questions, call in medications to the Pharmacy of choice

  
  

• Escort patient to vehicle

  
  

• Complete all documentation as required

  
  

3.
Provide direct care to patients

• Primary Nursing cares

  
  

• Provide ADLs including grooming, bathing, dressing toileting,
  ambulation, and feeding (includes passing meal trays)

  
  

• Assess physical and mental status of patient to determine efficacy
  of treatment plan; includes an accurate head to toe assessment and
  documentation in EPIC flowsheet. Progress notes written to be
  diagnosis specific.

  
  

• Administer medication as ordered by MD/NP team: Oral, IV, PR,
  inhalers, gtts, topicals.

  
  

• Provide treatments as ordered by the Physician Team: dressings, PVR,
  straight cathing, ace wraps, etc. and document the treatment as
  done.

  
  

• Communicate with interdisciplinary team as needed

  
  

4.
Other

• Answer call lights and provide follow-up to ensure needs are met

  
  

• Answer questions from patients and families or direct them to the

  
  

appropriate person

• Work professionally with employees in all departments and with

  
  

all outside customers

• Attend in-services as required, complete all training in My Learning
  as assigned

  
  

• Have a working knowledge of all state, federal, and facility
  policies

  
  

and comply with them.

• Complete documentation in chart including nurse's notes, flow
  sheets,

  
  

• I&O, BM, VS, O2 sats., and weights

  
  

• Notify physician and/or nurse practitioner of any patient concerns

  
  

• Check MARs against new orders

  
  

• Give report to Nursing Assistants, supervise and work together with
  nursing assistant to ensure their work is done to meet the MD orders
  and Patient needs.

  
  

• Maintain accurate intake and output on patients

  
  

• Provide a complete and comprehensive report to the on-coming shift

  
  

• Promote and maintain a positive attitude at all times, professional
  attitude and interactions with co-workers

  
  

• Work as charge nurse/in-house coordinator as needed

  
  

• Other duties that may be assigned

  
  

ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All
team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:
We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:
We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:
We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:
We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We
are committed to living our values. That means our patients and
families can expect certain things from each of us:

They
can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and
respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely
information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable,
coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and
simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can
expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being
open and honest, and keeping our word.

Additional Expectations:

• Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices,
  provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work
  environment.

  
  

• Maintains regular and timely attendance

  
  

• Protects confidentiality

  
  

• Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's
  Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related
  education and training and complying with the organization's
  policies and procedures.

  
  

• Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational
  requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and
  Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

  
  

I
have read and understand the qualifications and requirements related
to the job description and duties of the Staff Nurse (LPN/RN).

NAME:
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