Per Diem Position Available
Duties, Responsibilities, Competencies
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Assesses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
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Evaluates patient's response and intervenes appropriately for optimal outcome.
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Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate instructions to patient and family and appropriately answer questions.
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Appropriately adapts during rapidly changing pace and manages resources as needed to maintain patient flow.
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Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient, family, and significant other in order to address all identified needs.
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Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
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Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed in order meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
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Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, in order to ensure quality care.
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Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
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Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
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Demonstrates leadership behaviors in a professional manner.
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Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
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Performs selected duties as delegated by the DON or others in authority.
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Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
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Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
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Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the center, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
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Assumes other duties as assigned.
Required:
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Education Minimum: Must possess a current (state) license as a Registered Nurse. A minimum of two years nursing experience.
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Required Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license. BLS, and ACLS certifications required;
Preferred:
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Bachelor's degree and ASC experience