RN- Registered Nurse

Description:

Registered Nurse

Purpose:

The R.N. will promote and restore patient's health as they provide, delegate, evaluate and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care through the use of the nursing process for patients of all ages, gender, cultures, and background; provide physical and psycho-social support to patients, friends, and families. This individual may oversee clinical care of other personnel including LPN's and MA's.

Job Duties:

Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families

Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations

Documents patient care services by charting in patient record

Maintains continuity by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential

Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques

Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies

Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport

Assess, plan, direct and evaluate total nursing care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures of TCC

Provides case management by being a patient advocate, resource and contact person for patients

Performs assessment data collection and documents subjective data (chief complaint and allergies) and objective data (vital signs/weight/etc.). Reviews basic health history information for patients; focusing on environmental, self-care and clinic discharge planning

Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly, and performs lab/diagnostic testing as ordered by provider and reports all critical lab values immediately

Anticipates and prepares examination room with equipment and supplies required for the visit. Assists provider with examination and procedures per request

Participates in Quality Improvement activities, including the QPIC Committee

Participates in training, orientation, competency assessment and education of new employees

Communicates clearly, concisely and accurately

Serves as a resource person to other staff

Acts in a professional manner, reflecting the mission of TCC and demonstrates compliance with all policy, procedures and federal/state regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Education/

Skills/Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited program for registered nursing

Current RN license or must have taken state boards within 2 months after graduation. If has failed exam, must take the next exam on the first available date

Current CPR certification

One year ambulatory or public health experience is preferred

Strong assessment skills required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required

Leadership and organizational skills essential

Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred

Computer literate preferred

Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment

Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping

Correct English usage, spelling and grammar

Skilled nursing care and follow-up with thorough documentation

Knowledge of community resources

The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.