What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing School New Graduate position at Northern Light Health?
Northern Light Inland Hospital
Department: Medical Surgical Unit
Position is located: Inland Hospital
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned
Summary :
The Graduate Nurse utilizes the nursing process with supervision/assistance to deliver nursing care to patients in order to achieve quality outcomes. Communicates need for guidance/supervision based on self-assessment of strengths and limitations. Promotes positive image of nursing.
Responsibilities :
- Assess patient'scondition including physical, psychological, educational, social, spiritual and discharge planning needs. Exercise judgment in setting goals and directing appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals, including consideration for any needed adjustment of care plan and treatments for age/development of patient.
- Exercise judgment in providing leadership through planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing care of assigned patients, with accountability if such care is not rendered correctly.
- Exercise judgment in assigning treatment duties to C.N.A. and directing such treatments appropriately, with accountability if such treatments are not rendered correctly. Administer direct care to patients using nursing skills and judgment in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
- Document nursing interventions, patient response, effectiveness and complications according to policy and procedure. Communicates information to peers and physicians appropriately and provides concise reports to the RN assuming care. Provides follow through on plan of care.
- Promote a professional atmosphere on the unit through interactions with all members of the healthcare team. Collaborates with other disciplines. Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, families and visitors while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt and adjust to changes in unit activity (census fluctuation, change in patient acuity) and/or hospital activity (floating to another unit, rotation off shift).
- Contribute to the Performance Improvement of the unit and Patient Care Services Department by performing data collection, monitoring activities and incident investigation when needed. Willingly and actively participate on assigned committee, team or project.
- Assess personal learning and skill development needs and seeks educational opportunities. Attends educationals. Reads and initials written communications. Attends 75% of staff meetings.
- Is supportive of department and hospital'sgoals and objectives.
- Comply with Hospital Hand Hygiene Standards.
- Adhere to Hospital Standards of Behavior.
Other Information :
Competencies and Skills
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Education
- Required Associate's Degree
Working Conditions
- Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
- Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
- Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
- Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
- Prolonged periods of sitting.
- Potential exposure to noxious odors.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
