at TAD PGS in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Typical Duties
A. Competencies
· Provide general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care activities delivered by other levels of nursing staff.
· Make appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.
· Work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
· Apply knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
· Identify, plan of care for the total needs of patients considering their age specific requirements.
· Operate safely clinical equipment necessary for providing patient care.
· Initiate and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities.
· Apply the principles of Infection Control and Environment of Care
B. Clinical Practice
· Collects assessment date relative to the following factors: biophysical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual values, environmental, self-care capabilities, safety, infection control, learning needs, and ability to manage continuing care needs after discharge.
· Performs reassessments according to divisional / unit standards and patient care needs.
· Performs transfer assessments when patients are transferred in or out of the unit.
· Ensures completion of transfer assessments.
C. Performs and ensures formulation and communication of an individualized plan of care derived from assessment data.
· Utilizes assessment data in formulating age specific plan of care consistent with: a. the therapies of other disciplines; b. Standards of nursing practice.
· Involves patient / significant others and collaborates with other health care team members in planning nursing care.
· Utilizes principles of growth and development across life span in formulating age specific needs of the patients: neonate / infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric.
· Ensures collaboration and communication with patient / family and other health care team members are accomplished.
D. Ensures implementation of the nursing plan of care:
· Performs interventions and ensures implementations are done in a competent, skillful and safe manner.
· Ensure that patient’s responses to interventions are evaluated and modified accordingly.
· Ensures provision of interventions to meet patient identified discharge needs.
· Ensures education is provided to patient and family based on assessed learning needs.
E. Ensures accurate documentation:
· Ensures the staff records pertinent information.
· Records accurately, concisely and legibly.
· Signs documentation with legible full signature and classification.
F. Ensures comprehensive delivery of patient care:
· Adheres to and ensures staff follows principles of infection control, environment of care.
· Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment and ensures staff does the same.
· Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and revised interventions as appropriate.
G. Demonstrates leadership / management ability:
· Competent in making patient care / staff assignments.
· Identifies staffing needs to ensure safe, quality patient care.
· Facilities timely admission of patients to the unit.
· Ensures timely discharge of patients.
· Plans, coordinates team / unit care activities.
· Identifies and resolves patient care problems in a timely manner.
· Follows the chain of command in referring problems.
Demonstrates and promotes teamwork and effective interpersonal relationships with all health care team members, patients, and families.
Demonstrates knowledge of hospital-wide services and makes appropriate referrals as indicated.
Participates and facilitates quality assessment and improvement activities, unit policy / procedures, unit rounds, patient care team, conferences, end of shift report, CPR / fire drills.
H. Demonstrates awareness of patient / family rights and ethical / legal issues:
· Ensures patient / family confidentiality and privacy are maintained.
· Treats patient / family with respect and courtesy.
· Takes appropriate actions to address ethical concerns for self and staff.
I. Participates actively in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit:
· Performs as resource nurse / preceptor when necessary.
· Facilities attendance of staff to scheduled educational activities.
J. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth and development:
· Maintains certification as required.
· Seeks opportunities to improve professional knowledge and skills.
· Takes accountability for accurate reporting of unusual occurrences, e.g., medication errors, patient falls, etc.
K. Other related performance standards:
· Renews professional license in a timely manner.
· Attends safety, infection control, in-services and maintains all certifications.
· Demonstrates punctuality.
· Maintains good attendance record.
· Adheres to departmental dress code policy.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Posting:
11689401
Posted On:
Feb 19, 2024
Updated On:
Feb 29, 2024
