Job Description
0.03FTE
The Staff Nurse IHR - MJ reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Responsible for the complete nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation and documentation of patient care from a patient's admission. Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary team to assure best possible outcomes are achieved. Supervises and maintains a professional relationship with unlicensed assistive personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Practice
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care.
- Delivers holistic care by demonstrating involvement of the patient and their family in a plan of care that is culturally sensitive.
- Adheres to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies.
- Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol.
- Applies current technology, competencies and theory in the delivery of care.
- Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect interventions delivered as per policy and protocol.
- Participates in meeting patient care needs which will ultimately improve team effectiveness.
- Leadership/Collaboration
- Assumes leadership role with healthcare team members to provide patient care.
- Directs patient care activities and delegates to other appropriate activities staff members in accordance with job description of those staff members.
- Assures quality of patient care by seeking counsel/collaboration of personnel who have specialized level of skill.
- Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team by demonstrating support, collaboration and goal directed interactions.
- Evaluation and Delivery of Care
- Evaluates patient status and provides appropriate goal setting.
- Applies current technology and theory in the formulation of practice standards and care delivery.
- Improves patient care and/or hospital systems by utilizing quality measurement improvement data.
- Infection Control/Patient Safety
- Assures that patient safety is maintained to include appropriate use of safety/restrictive devices.
- Follows Infection Control policies and procedures incorporating good hand washing practices.
- Communication
- Communicates effectively with patients and care givers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status and language abilities and informs them of necessary information related to their diagnosis, functional level and discharge instructions.
- Communicates patient care needs including change of status, using SBAR, to Medical Staff and members of the interdisciplinary team with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately.
- Participates in patient-related conferences and professional and organization meetings, as requested
