RN-Weekend Nurse: Hospitalist

Job PostingJob Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Provides high quality patient care utilizing critical thinking, nursing processes, decision making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves the patient's autonomy, dignity, and rights, and restores health whenever possible. Able to perform general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization. Performs other duties as assigned.Job ResponsibilitiesAssess the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 1 year of experienceEducation Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Graduate of an accredited nursing program.Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/DesiredSpecial Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Computer literacyLicensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired RN;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE ACLS/PALSReporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager. Reporting Relationships YesNoWork Environment Functional Demands Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.Functional Demands Rating SedentaryLightMediumHeavy Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Continuous Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Frequent Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous Sensory Requirements Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing Yes Accurate Accurate Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Chemical Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Radiation Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels Not Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter Anticipated Environmental Requirements - Other