Description

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

Graduate nurse provides age-specific care to patients served, including knowledge of the principles of growth and development and psychosocial characteristics and interventions for the populations served in the department.

INTERACTION

Primarily Interacts with: administration, physicians, employees, clinical and non-clinical departments, patients, visitors, and volunteers.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Assess and re-assess patient condition, observing and recording significant conditions and reactions, detecting deviations from normal, reporting findings, and documenting appropriately
• Assist and advocate appropriate interventions and care planning
• Initiate a patient education plan, patient care plan &/or clinical pathways, according to the assessed individualized needs of the patient, and as prescribed by physician and hospital policy, including patient and family instruction
• Respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
• Create a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living
• Contribute to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as performing dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
• Contribute to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members
• Contribute to the achievement of exceptional health care by functioning as a member of the team as measured by active participation in department initiatives, unit meetings, committees, and special projects
• Assist with implementation and monitoring of patient care plans
• Collaborate with your preceptor to coordinate all disciplines of patient care for well-coordinated patient care
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations, inter-departmental objectives, and infection control policies.
• Cordially demonstrate timeliness and professionalism in appearance, communications, and actions during all interactions and with all individuals and entities.
• Solve practical problems, dealing with a variety of issues, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

ABILITY TO USE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS, MACHINES: Computer, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, scanner, printer, calculator and other standard office equipment. Blood Pressure Cuffs, stethoscope, syringes, IV pumps, feeding pumps, beds, scales, lifts, hyper/hypothermia units, glucose monitors, PCA pumps, suction equipment, ventilators, crash cart, miscellaneous medical equipment and DME.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Education:

• Must be able to take the examination for Registered Nurse Licensure
• Must obtain RN licensure within 6 months of hire
• BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC within 3 months of hire

Experience:

• Previous healthcare experience preferred

Personal Job-Related Skills / Abilities:

• Must be committed to quality and patient safety at all times.
• Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Must be effective at adjusting to change, prioritizing duties, handling stress and effectively communicating face-to-face and/or over the telephone.
• Must be able to work independently, and flexibly, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to manage several interruptions throughout the shift.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must have strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure while interacting in a helpful, courteous manner with a high degree of patient contact.
• Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties safely.

• Physical and Mental Requirements:

Physical:

• Activity Up to % Activity Up to %
• Walking 80 Squatting 50 
• Standing 80 Pulling 25 
• Kneeling 50 Reaching 50 
• Sitting 20 Lifting up to 50 lbs 25 
• Pushing 25 Wrist/Finger Movements 90 
• Bending 50
• Climbing 5

Mental:

• Stress Level Moderate to High 

• Individual position core competencies:
• Quality
• Service Excellence
• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Fiscal Responsibility

• Required education within first 60 days (if employee is from outside organization).
• GrahamRMC Orientation
• Department Orientation

• Continuing/Annual Education and Training:
• As needed to maintain certification/ licensure of position
• BLS/ACLS
• Falling Star Program
• Safety Storm Program

SUPERVISION

Employees Supervised: __No__ 

ADA REQUIREMENTS

An ‘X’ under the most appropriate category is marked and describes any extreme or hazardous working conditions that the job has to work under:

• Frequency of Condition

Condition 1-33% 34-66% 67% Description

Extreme Heat X

Extreme Cold X

Extreme Swings in Temperature X

Extreme Noise X

Working Outdoors X

Mechanical Hazards X

Electrical Hazards X

Explosive Hazards X

Fume/Odor Hazards X

Dust/Mite Hazards X

Chemical Hazards X

Toxic Waste Hazards X

Radiation Hazards X

Wet Hazards X

Heights X

34-66% Description

-

67% Description

Other Conditions X - Long hours/shifts

Working Indoors X 

OSHA Classification:

• Identify with a check the OSHA Job Category that describes this job. The intent is to enhance worker protection by identifying any risk in the performance of routine and reasonably anticipated job-related functions.

__X__ Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

All procedures or other job-related tasks involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues or a potential for spills or splashes of them are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures, such as gloves, masks, goggles, and gown are required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

_____ Category II: Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure, such as gloves, masks, goggles, and gown are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

_____ Category III: Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first-aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. Tasks that involve handling implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephone and personal contacts such as handshaking are Category III tasks.