Registered Nurse-Ecc Emergency Care-Full Time - Shreveport, United States - Christus Health

Description

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinicalsetting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness ofall relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complexcare, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continuesto develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies ofclinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates toother care providers as a means to help manage the clinicalsituation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUSCompetencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader ofLeaders.

• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standardsof Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process,including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention andevaluation for assigned patients.

• Addressesincreasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and socialneeds of patient and families in accordance with their level ofpractice.

• Using the appropriate protocol, administersmedications and treatments; monitors for side-effects andeffectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

• Documentspatient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, familymembers and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Standard I: Utilizes the NursingProcess

• Uses critical thinking skills toassess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural,spiritual, and development needs of patient and families

• Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare teammembers

• Develops and uses a specific plan of care andmodifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-basedpractice

• Implements patient care and therapeuticprocedures, monitors and documents progression of treatment andteaching goals

• Evaluates the care and treatment(s)provided to the patient and the patient response to the care andtreatment(s)

• Performs timely reassessment anddocumentation

• Must be able to perform unit-specificcompetencies based on the specific patient care need for thedesignated unit's patient population

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient FlowProcess

• Anticipates and plans foradmission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow

• Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools tofacilitate the discharge process

• Coaches on tools andtechniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders toensure accuracy

Standard III. UnitOperations

• Plans, directs, and evaluates theoverall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unitduring an assigned shift

• Demonstrates good stewardshipin proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies

• Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participatesin resourcing efforts.

• Educates and trains others onthe operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry

Standard IV. Safe Practice/QualityCare/Regulations

• Incorporates patient safetypractices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting inpositive patient outcomes

• Demonstrates accountabilityfor nursing research and quality improvement activities

• Provides evidence-based nursing care

•Communicates patient information effectively across the continuumof care

• Educates and trains others on the operations,ethics, and regulations within the industry

• Knowledgeof federal, state and local healthcare-related laws andregulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practicesand activities

TECHNICALCOMPETENCIES
Clinical Policies andStandards

• Follows a specific set ofstandards and associated clinical procedures

• Analyzespolicy and standards documentation and ensures organizationalcompliance

• Provides feedback for improvement ofprocedures

• Assists in the development andimplementation of specific procedures

• Works withcontrol and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques

Health InformationDocumentation

• Shares experiences withmaintaining paper and electronic patient documentation

•Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating andupdating patient records

• Describes the flow ofinformation between various stations or units

•Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronicdocumentation

• Transcribes verbal orders; explainstechniques for ensuring their accuracy

• Explains healthinformation documentation best practices and their rationale acrosshealth care practices

MedicalEquipment

• Describes experience with basicmedical equipment used in own unit or facility

• Usesstandard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves commonequipment problems

• Educates patients about theappropriate use of home medical equipment

• Ensures thatall equipment and related supplies are in proper working orderprior to use to ensure patient safety

• Inspects,troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment

Medical Order Processing

•Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or moregroups of patients or conditions

• Describes functionsand features of the system used to enter, validate, update andforward medical orders

• Discusses common errors, theirsources and procedures for correcting

• Explainsconsiderations for entering and following standing orders

• Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted ordersand considerations for each

PatientChart Reading and Interpretation

• Describesexperiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patientson unit and under own care

• Reviews patients' chartsfor completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes oromissions

• Recognizes unexpected readings and alertsnursing or medical staff

• Relates examples ofmis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned

•Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation withothers

PatientSafety

• Shares experiences with ensuringsafety for one or more patient groups or settings

•Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for thosegroups and settings

• Listens and responds to safetyinquiries from patients and family members

• Recognizesand addresses physiological and psychological signs ofproblems

• Describes considerations for patients who cancause to harm to self, versus harm to others

• Utilizesappropriate systems to document misses and near misses,participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting inreal-time

Requirements:

• Current Louisiana RNLicense
• BLS certificationrequired.
• ACLS certificationrequired.
• PALS certificationrequired.

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Full Time

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