Registered Nurse - Loma Linda, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.

Duties

Practice:

Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and/or specialized areas within immediate practice setting.

Expectations:

1. Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
2. Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.
3. Effectively functions as a leader, with demonstrated outcomes, for the immediate practice setting.

Veteran/Patient Driven Care:

Improves Veteran/patient driven care by optimizing the patient experience, satisfaction and/or safety for the immediate practice setting.

Expectations:

1. Improves Veteran/patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care, timeliness or process issues, common themes of dissatisfaction, or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting.
2. Applies patient, family, and caregiver knowledge, values, and beliefs into care delivery without judgement or discrimination.
3. Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
4. Serves as a resource for patients, caregivers, and staff to address and resolve ethical issues in the immediate practice setting.
5. Leads the implementation of high reliability principles and I CARE values to increase consistency of care delivered and improve patient outcomes.

Leadership:

Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for the immediate practice setting

Expectations:

1. Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
2. Leads teams, contributes to team conferences, and actively collaborates in all phases of patient care planning. Successfully integrates objectives, opportunities, and resources.
3. Considers alternative courses of action. Respects the opinions, abilities, and contributions of others. Encourages individual growth and development.
4. Effectively sets group goals and keeps self and team informed of the latest trends and developments. Inspires the cooperation and confidence of others. Demonstrates a high level of expertise.

Professional Development:

Expands knowledge base and practice evaluation through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching to improve outcomes in the immediate practice setting.

Expectations:

1. Expands knowledge base and practice evaluation through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching to improve outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
2. Leads education initiatives to expand knowledge with improved outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
3. Takes responsibility for personal and professional career goals. Supports the professional growth of others.
4. Participates in the advancement of the profession through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching.

and many more not listed above

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required