Quick overview
Job description
Job Summary
Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned. |
Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
| • | Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition. | |
| • | Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed. | |
| • | Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities. | |
| • | Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. | |
| • | Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services. | |
| • | Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care. | |
| • | Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills. | |
| • | Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs. | |
| • | Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items. | |
| • | Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently. | |
| • | Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care. | |
| • | Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession. |
Specifications
Experience
| Description | Minimum Required | Preferred/Desired |
|---|
Education
| Description | Minimum Required | Preferred/Desired | |
|---|---|---|---|
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. |
Training
| Description | Minimum Required | Preferred/Desired |
|---|
Special Skills
| Description | Minimum Required | Preferred/Desired | |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer literacy |
Licensure
| Description | Minimum Required | Preferred/Desired | |
|---|---|---|---|
RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE | ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification |
Reporting Relationships
Reporting Relationships
Yes No |
Work Environment
Functional Demands
| Label | Short Description | Full Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sedentary | Very light energy level | Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart | |
Light | Moderate energy level | Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) | |
Medium | High energy level | Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) | |
Heavy | Very high energy level | Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer. |
Functional Demands Rating
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy |
Activity Level Throughout Workday
Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Standing
Continuous |
Physical Activity Requirements - Walking
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)
Occasional |
Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Bending
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl
Occasional |
Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation
Occasional |
Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities
Frequent |
Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Occasional |
Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell
Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear
Continuous |
Sensory Requirements
| Color Discrimination | Near Vision | Far Vision | Depth Perception | Hearing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Accurate | Accurate |
Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens
Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Chemical
Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases
Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures
Not Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Radiation
Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations
Not Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels
Not Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter
Anticipated |
Environmental Requirements - Other