staff nurse, rn - Greenfield, IN , USA, United States - Hancock Regional Hospital

Description

• Administers nursing care to patients and/or plans, directs and coordinates the nursing care of patients via the nursing process and in collaboration with the health care team.
• The RN also instructs patients and families in procedures, health care practices and continuing care after discharge.
• The RN performs job duties and responsibilities in a manner adhering to the hospital and department's policies and procedures.
• The RN may be assigned other responsibilities for the area.

• Assesses vital signs
• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely age-based assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient?s condition competence in clinical and technical skills.
• Performs accurate and complete medication reconciliation at every visit
• Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control.

• Direct and indirect patient care.
• Professional growth.
• Performance Improvement.
• Fiscal Responsibilities.
• Communication.
• Safety.
• Patient's First.

• Provides and documents care per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely age based assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition competence in clinical and technical skills.
• Provides instructions to patient/families regarding procedures and care following discharge.
• Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.