POSITION PURPOSE

Provides quality patient centered care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual

needs through competent clinical practice and application of the nursing process. Integrates

concepts of relationship-based care into practice in a consistent manner Assumes accountability for nursing care of designated patients. Demonstrates unit/area designated competencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision and Values in leadership behavior, practices and decisions.

Views patient holistically; considers physical, psychosocial, emotional, age specific, cultural and spiritual factors and demonstrates appropriate assessment skills for an identified patient population.

Provides critical thinking skills by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to a patient situation. Implements corrective and/or creative interventions to achieve desired outcomes. Perseveres through barriers/obstacles to achieve the best possible outcomes for the patient.

Develops implements, evaluates and revises an individualized plan of care using evidenced based interventions and standards of care, while actively involving the patient and family. Identifies needs and begins to plan for care across the continuum.

Identifies patient and family education needs. Develops and implements teaching plan based on existing standards, seeking out additional resources when necessary. Utilizes teach back methodology to assure patient and family is learning effectively. Identifies necessary resources to assure readiness for discharge and begins to develop plan in collaboration with other disciplines.

Participates effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team by collaborating to achieve patient outcomes. Participates directly or indirectly in interdisciplinary rounds. Assures achievement of quality patient outcomes in collaboration with medical staff and health care team. Participates in unit/organizational quality and safety initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Understands and is aware of potential hospital acquired conditions such as nosocomial infections, falls and pressure ulcers and actively seeks to prevent.

Identifies customer service needs and meets or exceeds expectations. Creates an environment that promotes customer satisfaction and the patient experience.

Provides written and verbal communications and information that is respectful, accurate, timely, concise and thorough. Communicates patient status, priority goals and interventions to colleagues and other disciplines during consultation, rounds and handoffs in an effective manner

Manages team members to provide care for a group of patients during a designated time frame. Prioritizes necessary activities and delegates appropriately. Provides effective team member skills.

Organizes and prioritizes individual workload around patient and unit needs in an effective manner... Adjusts activities and plans depending on situation. Seeks to improve personal organizational skills to increase work efficiencies, and consistently demonstrates purposeful rounding.

Stewards available resources effectively.

Identifies own education and professional growth needs, develops plan and seeks resources to address.

Completes professional activities such as self-appraisal, Healthstream assignments, licensure renewal contact hours.

Participates in QI and evidence-based practice activities and integrates resultant changes into practice.

Identifies problems and initiates appropriate follow up, solution or recommended resolution.

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.

Maintins the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, associates, and visitors at all Trinity Health facilities. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Other duties as assigned.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health Corporate Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from accredited nursing program and requires current Nursing License in the state where working and active BLS certification. Required to have and maintain the credentials required per their specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, etc). BSN Preferred.

Minimum of 18 months-two (2) years of recent clinical experience, depending on your specialty, in the area in which you work. Knowledge of nursing theory, practice and age specific needs as demonstrated by successful completion of introductory orientation behaviors for Registered Nurse.

Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Critical thinking skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities of job description.

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to walk and stand continuously at least 90% of the time.

Ability to move, lift and position patients.

Must be able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to them as they change frequently. Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.

4. Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Communicates frequently, in person and over the phone, with people in all locations.

Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids or tissue.

Manual dexterity is needed to operate a keyboard. Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communication.