Rapid Response MERIT RN, Jewish Hospital, 6p-6a

Job Title

Medical Emergency Response Interventional Team (MERIT) Nurse

Primary Location

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address

200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

6P - 6A (United States of America)

Job Description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Essential Functions

• Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family.
• Administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals. Constructs individualized, age specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting. Incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary Care Team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care.
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient /family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care Team members to promote desired outcomes.
• Recognizes care variances and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real adverse events to promote safe care.
• Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge. Teaching reflects sensitivity to age, learning needs and cultural background.
• Tracks and trends quality and patient safety data

Other Functions

• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of nursing practice
• Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)o All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years critical care or emergency department experience (required)
• 1 year of rapid response experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) upon hire or must be obtained within 1 year of hire (required)

Job Competency

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Collaborates & Teamwork works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals
• Values Diversity recognizes and embraces the unique talents and contributions of others
• Services Orientation desire to serve and focus one's efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers
• Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results
• Organizational Alignment: ability to align people, processes and organizational structure with UMC's strategic direction
• Develops Others: views people, their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop
• Communicates: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect
• Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others

Language Ability

Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability

Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice

Computer Skills

Basic Microsoft, Excel, Word, Power Point

Additional Responsibilities

Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

Work Environment/Job Activities

How often does the job require exposure to or completion of the following?Activities HIGH> 60% MODERATE31 60% LIGHT0 30% NONE0%Local Travel 0010National Travel 0010Loud Noises 0100Working at heights above 4 ft. 0010Working in confined spaces 0010Risk of injuries from equipment on the job 0010Temperature extremes 0010Hazardous chemicals and fumes, including waste 0100Radiation 0010Burns 0010Cuts/Punctures 0010Bloodborne/airborne pathogens 0010Combative/violent people 0100Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e., High, moderate, or light)

Physical Requirements

How often does the job require completion or use of the following?

Activities HIGH> 60% MODERATE31 60% LIGHT0 30% NONE0%Sitting, for example at computer workstation, for extended periods of time 0010Standing 0100Bending 0100Walking 0100Operating machinery 0