What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Professional position at St. Elizabeth Healthcare?
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a professional nurse responsible for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care according to established ethical codes and standards of nursing practices. This includes working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Safety:
Quality/Customer Service:
The Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a professional nurse responsible for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care according to established ethical codes and standards of nursing practices. This includes working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize the nursing process to develop and implement a plan of care for each patient.
- Determine appropriate nursing interventions to meet each patient outcome.
- Maintain current skills, knowledge, and competencies in area of specialty.
Patient Safety:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the administration of medication and treatment as prescribed by physicians, dentists, or advanced registered nurse practitioners.
- Contact appropriate Management/Administrative Staff (chain of command) as any need arises.
Quality/Customer Service:
- Participate in unit based PI activities to positively impact patient outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate quality of care with the focus on nurse sensitive indicators.
