Registered Nurse - Dermatology

% of time

Essential Function

(Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

15%

y

Assessment

• Identifies the needs and responses of patients to

medical regimen and treatment through observation of

symptoms, emotional state, and cultural and a

socioeconomic background. Able to collect,process, and

analyze data.

• Recognizes and reports specific physical and emotional

conditions/needs/concerns of the patient to appropriate

members of the health care team. Alertsa provider of

unusual observations of patients to facilitate immediate

attention, e.g. obstetrical emergencies, chest pain,

shortness of breath.

• Reports emergency or unsafe patientcare conditions on

the Incident Reporting System and to the management

8%

y

care team to discuss patient's alternatives to health care services and to develop short- and long- range goals to meet the patient's needs.

• Plans as appropriate for the needs of patient using knowledge of physical and emotional processes as well as cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Identifies appropriate resources (e.g., family, significant others, monetary, community organizations) in planning

  for patientcare.

30%

y

Implementation/Evaluation

• Provides individualized nursingcare which responds to the growth and developmental needs of patients and demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment required by the patient.

• Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including that individual's age. Check age-specific group(s):

  • Neonatal (Birth - 1 year)

  • Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

  • Adolescent (13 -18 years)

  • Adult (19- 64 years)

  • Geriatric (65+ years)

• Setsup and maintains cleanliness of examrooms including periodic exam room disinfection and organization and removal of expired supplies.

• Performs the intake process and engages and provides for patient's physical and emotional privacy.

• Provides in in reach and outreach to support practice quality initiatives and to support the model of population management.

• Prepares for and instructs patients about specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.

• Assists as needed with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.

• Usesappliances and equipment correctly and maintains safe practice.

• Provides treatments to patients based on physician treatment plan.

• Assist withsurgical procedures as needed.

• Evaluates and documents patients' responses to nursing care in the electronic medical record, including pre/post procedures and treatments. Uses knowledge of cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in evaluating care for all ages of patients.

• Practices basic assessment and applies communication skills for the purpose of patient care and education.

• Administers and documents the administration of medication while maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of

administration.

• Documents telephone messages andchart notes in a thorough and grammatically correct manner.

• Responds appropriately in emergencies. Is knowledgeable about the contents of the code blue cart and/or the emergency kits and can initiate and assist in CPR. Understands the procedures for medical emergencies, code blue and other emergency/disaster situations. Participates in safety drills.

• Complies withall Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, administrative and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by JCAHO/Title 22/NCQA.

• Completes annualcompetency testing as specified by

Ambulatory and the individual practice.

35%

y

Coordination/Continuity/Communication

• Organizes activities based on the needsof patients while maintaining the effective flowof patients through the practice. Adjusts clinical support activities to reflect changes in priorities during practice sessions.

• Provides administrative support to providers in coordination of patient care (i.e. sending patient letters, educational materials, results of lab tests,etc.}

• Triages telephone calls and messages, screening for

emergencies and routingall messages to physicians or administrative team as appropriate.

• CoversApex in-baskets and phone messages as part of routine role.

• Maintains open communication and facilitates continuity of care for patients/and or family with members of the health care team through phone contact, verbal interaction.

• Maintains accurate, records and documentation which include patient complaints, nursing observations, interventions and careplan, nursing actions/teaching performed and patient response to the action.

• Obtains, records, and conveysinformation, clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrates courtesy, common sense,and follow-through in all telephone/electronic communications, maintaining the Telephone Standards as established by the Medical Center.

• Completes all tasks withinassigned InBasket to include cross- coverage of lnBaskets where needed.

• Fosters/maintains positive public relations (patients, family, visitors and staff}.

• Uses effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette; shows sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients perceive interactions as positive and supportive.

• Demonstrates ability to work as a team member with providers, supervisors, fellownursing staff and clerical/administrative staff within the care team structure, with the practice team and in cross-

organization relationships.