What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse - Specialty position at Holzer Health System?
The Registered Nurse will work under the supervision of the Unit Manager/Director following the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of practice, and code of ethics within a Patient and Family Centered Care Model. A specialty staff nurse is responsible for administering care to those who present to Holzer facilities in the following areas: OB, Main OR, HSU, ED, CCU, and Cath lab. The Specialty Care Staff Nurse will assess patients# condition, perform ordered diagnostic tests, begin care treatment plans and assist the providers with any required medical procedures while providing a holistic approach to care. Specialty Care Nurses work primarily in their designated area but can work in other departments such as cardiac care, medical/surgical care, or inpatient rehabilitation during times of critical staffing. # Education, Work Experience and Licensure ### #Graduate of an approved Nursing Education Program. ### #Holds a current State of Ohio RN License ### #BLS - Required ### #ACLS # Required ### #PALS # Required (ED, Main OR, HSU, CCU) ### #NRP- OB # ### #Previous experience preferred. ### #Specialty Certification in area of practice as determined by Director/Manager-Required within 6 months of eligibility. # Specific Duties and Responsibilities ### #Assessment- collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient#s health or the situation. ### #Nursing diagnosis- analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. ### #Outcome identification- identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation. ### #Planning- develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. # # # # ### #Implementation- implements the identified plan. o## #Coordination of care (delegating) o## #Health teaching and health promotion ### #Evaluation- evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
