Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit Days

Qualifications

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation

Essential Functions

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues

Care Planning and Implementation

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan

Documentation

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users
• Uses correct terminology
• Conforms to required style and format

Outcomes and Evaluations

• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
• Documents the results of the evaluation

RN - Quality

• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
• Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice
• Participates in quality improvement activities

RN - Nursing ANA Code of Ethics

• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
• Practices with compassion and respect
• Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community
• Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others
• Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making
• Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate