POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide professional nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. To collaborate with other members of the health care delivery team including physicians, to deliver quality health care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
onstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process.
ticipates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.
ports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel.
ctices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.
ves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
ns and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient.
luates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient.
ively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
onstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
lows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.
ends inservice presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
s Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
ular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
er duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
FL RN License required
BLS required at hire.
Other Certifications as required for department.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
Acute care experience preferred, Orthopedics or Med/Surg experience preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician's orders
Knowledge of body substance isolation
Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external customers needs
Basic computer skills
