RN- Acute Swing

Summary of Job Purpose

Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in planning implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients on the Unit during his/her shift. Is responsible for meeting the established standards of nursing practice, for managing all assigned personnel, supplies, equipment, on the Unit and for promoting team work with physician personnel of other departments.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Assess the delivery of nursing care on the unit and identifies problems and any need for improvement.
• Assess the health status of assigned patients on the unit as outlined in the nursing standards; reporting any deviations from normal to the Charge nurse.
• Ensures that a comprehensive nursing assessment is completed on all patients assigned to admit.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the nursing process in planning.
• Nursing Care Plan is completed on admission and then reviewed and revised on a daily basis. needs to be evaluated every 24 hours.
• Provides quality nursing care as outlined in Margaretville standards of nursing care.
• Develops individualized patient teaching to the level of the patients understanding.
• Documents in patient record, patient assessment data, as per NYSDOH, HCAHO and Margaretville Hospital policy
• Proficient in IV therapy.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of pharmacology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile/aseptic technique.
• Adheres to the hospital Infection Control program; maintains proper isolation technique and notifies Infection Control nurse when indicated.
• Is knowledgeable of equipment and assists with management of patients during emergency.
• Performs treatments within scope of practice.
• Assists in the department continuous QI program
• Assist with orientation of new employees.
• Ensues that standard of care for telemetry patients in maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serves on various nursing department committees and helps to review and revise p/p as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Know how to transcribe all orders to proper forms or on a computer.
• Be able to use ambulance transmitter
• Be able to turn off/on alarms and where they are located.
• Be able to do EKGs and Respiratory treatments and document
• Interprets rhythm strips and assesses changes in pattern.

Essential Job Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of NY.

Experience:

• N/A

Training/License:

• ACLS, or acquire within 1 year.

Other:

• N/A