Registered Nurse - Norwalk, United States - Nuvance Health
Description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.
Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,Summary:
To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients.
Responsibilities:
1.
Physical Assessment Criteria A:
Completes the Admission assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his/her status
Physical Assessment Criteria B:
Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient's physical, mental and emotional status.
Submits audits of their documentation from 3 different charts annually.Physical Assessment Criteria C:
Reassesses patient on a shift to shift basis
Physical Assessment Criteria D:
Completes transfer/discharge documentation including an assessment of the patient's needs to determine the preferred level of care.
2.
Administration of Medications Criteria A:
Follows the 5 Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.
Administration of Medications Criteria B:
Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed.
Administration of Medications Criteria C:
Provides pain management based on the patient's reports and assessment findings. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital standards.
Administration of Medications Criteria D:
Identifies high risk:
PINCH, sound alike/look alike and utilizes medication references as needed.
3.
Patient Safety Criteria A:
Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission
Patient Safety Criteria B:
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety
Patient Safety Criteria C:
Initiates interventions related to the risk factors identified.
4.
Patient/Family Education Criteria A:
Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other
Patient/Family Education Criteria B:
Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods
Patient/Family Education Criteria C:
Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
5.
Delegation Criteria A:
Applies the 5 rights of delegation
Delegation Criteria B:
Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks
Delegation Criteria C:
Maintains accountability for care delegated
Delegation Criteria D:
States roles/responsibilities of co-workers to whom tasks are delegated.
6.
Leadership Criteria A:
Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork
Leadership Criteria B:
Assumes role of charge nurse demonstrating independent problem solving, decision making, organizational and prioritization skills
Leadership Criteria C:
Attends to unit staffing needs in relation to acuity and census in a pro-active manner
Leadership Criteria D:
Assists in orientation and teaching of new nursing personnel.
7.
Skin Care Criteria A:
Assesses patient's skin condition on admission, every shift, change in condition, transfer and discharge
Skin Care Criteria B:
Initiates preventive skin care measures to patients at risk for skin breakdown
Skin Care Criteria C:
Stages pressure ulcers according to AHRQ guidelines
Skin Care Criteria D:
Institutes protocols per Norwalk Hospital policies based on assessment.
8.
Care Delivery Criteria A:
Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care
Care Delivery Criteria B:
Practices according to unit based standards. (see unit specific competencies)
Care Delivery Criteria C:
Conducts walking rounds for shift report and introductory rounds with assigned patients at the beginning of the shift.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Other information:
Required:
License to practice in the State of Connecticut.
Minimum Experience:
zero to six months
Desired:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) within three months of hire.
ED - ACLS, PALS/ENPC, TNCC, trauma hours, non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards.
ICU/CCU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
Telemetry - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
OR - trauma hours, as per unit standards
PACU - ACLS, trauma hours, as per unit standards.
In Patient Psych - Non violent crisis intervention, as per unit standards
Med/Surg - trauma hours, as per unit standards
MCH - NPR, trauma hours, as per unit standards
Pediatrics - PALS/ENPC, tr
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