- Demonstrates autonomy in practice by performing a thorough and ongoing holistic nursing assessment, including appropriate admission assessment of patient and patient support systems.
- Nurses are accountable for their own practice in the coordination of care.
- The RN is empowered to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking skills to process information on the plan of care to provide individualized, ongoing teaching to patient and patient support systems throughout the continuum of care.
- As a professional, the RN demonstrates mutual respect and collaboration when communicating with the interdisciplinary health care team.
- As the essential provider of healthcare, the RN performs all treatments and procedures in accordance with established evidence based policies, procedures and patient care Standards.
- Actively participates in the QPI process to achieve excellent patient outcomes and improved processes.
- The RN accurately delegates aspects of patient care to the LPN, CNA, and other ancillary personnel according to their Scope of Practice, job description, individual competence and patient needs.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room - Kingston, United States - Wmchealth
Description
The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing a restorative healing experience for the patient and the patient's support systems in transformational partnership with the Clinical Manager and the interdisciplinary team.
As an accountable professional, the Registered Nurse exercises autonomy (the right to undertake a specified action), authority (the power to implement action), and control (the ability to enforce the action in an ongoing and consistent manner) in order to ensure these excellent patient outcomes.
Professional accountability is expressed in five areas:
practice, quality assurance, competence, research, and resource management
Responsibilities:
Patient Assessment
The RN facilitates the evaluation, revision and documentation of the patients plan of care on a regular and on-going basis.
TeachingThe RN strives to create high performance teams by providing the teams with an overall positive, inclusive sense of support.
Treatment/ ProceduresDocumentation The RN accurately, efficiently, and in a timely fashion, documents pertinent patient information Utilizing the nursing process on all required forms or fields/ screens to ensure that patient information is collected and communicated effectively to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Medication Administration The RN provides all aspects of the medication process including:assessment, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of the patients response to the medication.
The RN teaches the patient and the patient support system regarding the safe use of medications and initiates referrals to Pharmacy as needed.
Quality Performance and Improvement (QPI)Unit Specific Competencies Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York, or permittee. Membership in a professional organization suggested.
Experience:
Minimum of one year Med/Surg Experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years critical care or emergency room experience preferred. Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area of responsibility. Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive communication skills.
Training/License:
New York State Registered Nurse license required, or permittee. BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications required. TNCC, ENPC and CEN preferred.
Other:
None specified.