05/18/2022
JOB FUNCTIONS
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of this position. We reserve the right to modify this job description at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Successful completion of State-approved training course & education requirements for registered nurses (i.e. diploma, associate’s degree, or BSN in Nursing)
Must have an active, unencumbered Tennessee Registered Nurse license
Must be CPR/BLS certified or able to obtain certification prior to working on the floor.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationship with patients, patients’ families, and medical staff, as well as facility personnel. Possess leadership qualities.
Excellent communication skills, ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Advocate of team concept, with willingness to contribute and be supportive.
Able to work 40 hours per week and other duties as needed by the facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete the initial nursing assessment within 8 hours of admission. Complete an assessment for withdrawal symptoms upon admission within a reasonable amount of time and on an ongoing basis. Reassess the patients on an ongoing basis, based on patient needs, interventions, and expected outcomes and is documented.
Participate in and receive the nursing report upon report for duty. Report any abnormal changes in patient health promptly. A clear, concise, and accurate report based on the nursing process is reflected in the patient record and change of shift report. Make daily rounds of the unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report any findings to the Nursing Manager. Notifies attending physician and family when the patient becomes ill or is injured.
Participates in the multi-disciplinary care planning and implementation to meet the physical, psychological, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family. Initiate the development of the interdisciplinary plan of care and manages nursing actions/interventions to address the patients ongoing and long-term needs based on the nursing assessment, the DSM diagnoses, strength and weaknesses, estimated length of stay, discharge plan, problems to be addressed, and measurable goals with a target date and interventions.
Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing tasks. Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other patient services to ensure adherence to prescribed plan of care. Provide nursing care based on the standards of care, assist the patient to achieve maximum psychological and health capabilities and promote achievement of expected outcomes at discharge.
Evaluate patient’s actual and/or potential response to the disease process, interventions and the outcomes of nursing care and multi-disciplinary treatment of care services. This includes diagnostic and problem solving, demonstrating critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize and evaluate patients and their response to treatments, and interventions, and preparing nursing notes accurately documenting patient responses/outcomes to the plan of care, interventions, and expected outcomes at discharge.
Utilize performance improvement processes to address issues that arise related to patient care, appropriateness of care, and use of technology and efficiencies. This includes identifying and resolving patient care, unit and/or organizational issues in a timely manner and documenting appropriately.
Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships and promotes effective teamwork with patients, families, customers and the community, including demonstrating a professional, caring, and service-oriented attitude in all interactions, willingly collaborating and assisting all members of the health care team, and actively participating in relevant meetings, rounds, and/or teams as assigned.
Provide patient and family education based on readiness and the ability to learn, priorities of the patient’s multi-disciplinary needs, utilization of appropriate resources and expected outcomes at discharge. Maintain privacy, security, and confidentiality of patient, staff and organizational data and/or information. Use leadership skills to serve as a role model and enhance the delivery of care and services and the overall operations of the work environment.
This includes using sound judgement in prioritizing and meeting patient care needs, supporting and following-up with patients, leading quality and process improvement initiatives, set a positive example to staff, and adhering to established policies
