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Registered Nurse

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Last Published: 4/12/2022

Last Modified: 3/17/2022

First Name

xxxxx

Middle Name

xxxxx

Last Name

xxxxx

Job Code

2438

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Department Code

32910

Department Name

BW ED Emergency Department

Facility Name

HENDRICK MED CENTER BROWNWOOD

Manager Name

xxxxx

Hire Date

xxxxx

Employee Number

xxxxx

FLSA status

xxxxx

Total Weight = 100%

MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

Our Mission: The mission of Hendrick Health is to deliver high quality healthcare emphasizing excellence and compassion consistent with the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare provider of choice, in our region and beyond, recognized for enhancing quality, expanding access and excelling in patient engagement.

Values:

Accountability: Demonstrate efficient stewardship of our resources that consistently results in quality improvement and outstanding customer service.

Compassion: Treat patients with dignity, sensitivity and empathy.

Engagement: Cultivate an environment of commitment, communication, personal and professional growth, and a shared vision for success.

Integrity: Reflects honesty, transparency and trust; do what is right all the time.

Optimism: Expect the best possible outcomes while performing responsibilities and interacting with patients, visitors and fellow employees.

Teamwork: Value our diverse talents, backgrounds, ideas and experiences to improve outcomes and create solutions.

JOB SUMMARY

Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-verse in a large variety of health conditions.


Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys and improvement initiatives. In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.


Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide care for patients of all ages and acuity. Patients present to the Emergency Department with a wide variety and/or combination of illnesses and injuries at varying and unpredictable paces. Emergency Department census, acuity, and surges demand continuous prioritization of both patients and nursing interventions by the Registered Nurse to maintain safe and efficient care.


JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD)

Minimum Work Experience

No previous experience


Required Licenses/Certifications

Registered Nurse

ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire.

TNCC should be completed within 18 months of hire.

PALS or ENPC should be completed within 6 months of hire.

BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed.

NIHSS should be completed within 90 days of hire.


Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput

Sense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or census

Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation

Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the 'front door' to the hospital

Ability to handle confidential information

Designated Driver

No

OSHA Category

1 - High Risk

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Activity

•

Ability to communicate, detect, converse with providers, discern audible alarms, convey messages, and quickly exchange information.

Stand/Walk- 4-6 hours

Sit- 4-6 hours

•

Ability to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess.

Drive- None

Motion

Bend- 1/3 or more of time

Squat- 1/3 or more of time

Climb- Up to 1/3 of time

Reach- 1/3 or more of time

Lift- 1/3 or more of time

Carry- 1/3 or more of time

Push- 1/3 or more of time

Pull- 1/3 or more of time

Use of Hands/Feet

Right Hand

•

Gross Motor Function

•

Precise Motor Function (or Fine Manipulation)

Left Hand

•

Gross Motor Function

•

Precise Motor Function (or Fine Manipulation)

Right Foot

•

Gross Motor Function

Left Foot

•

Gross Motor Function

Weighted Lifted/Force Exerted

Up to 100 pounds- 1/3 or more time

Body Fluid Exposure

Yes

List any other physical requirements

RATING SCALE
1 Often Below ExpectationsPerformance is consistently below requirements/expectations. Immediate improvement is necessary. 2Needs ImprovementPerformance meets most, but not all, established standards. Activities sometimes contribute to unit/department results. This category is to be used for employee who must demonstrate improvement or more consistent performance and/or for employee still learning job. Areas for improvement are included in the narrative.3Consistently Meets ExpectationsPerformance consistently meets all established standards and sometimes exceeds them. Activities contribute to increased unit/department results. Employees consistently completes the work that is required, and may go beyond expectations. 4Frequently Exceeds ExpectationsStrong performer. Performance meets all established standards and sometimes surpasses them. Activities contribute to increased department/team results. Employee consistently completes the work that is required, and at times goes beyond expectations. 5Distinguished ContributorPerformance consistently surpasses all established standards. Activities often contribute to improved or innovative work practices. This category is to be used for truly outstanding performance.
45%

COMMITMENTS TO EXCELLENCE

The Hendrick Health Commitments to Excellence help us fulfill our obligation to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care.

Commitments to Excellence - Individual Performance

•

Provide Excellent Customer Service

•

Act with a Positive Attitude

•

Demonstrate Professional Behavior

•

Take Ownership

•

Protect Privacy

Overall Rating


Commitments to Excellence - Team Contributions

•

Respect All

•

Support Teamwork

•

Communicate With Others

Overall Rating

Commitments to Excellence Overall Comments

45%

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.

Demonstrates a consistent adherence to company policies and procedures related to attendance and tardiness, professional appearance, corporate compliance, and applicable legal requirements.

2.

Communicates using the components of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You).

Consults and coordinates with health care team members across all disciplines and units to care for patients utilizing the nursing process to obtain the best possible outcomes in a timely manner.

Demonstrates medication management competency by appropriate preparation, administration, and accurate documentation of medications as prescribed.

Demonstrates critical thinking and action skills in ability to prioritize patient care, recognize potential life-threatening conditions, including deterioration, and intervene appropriately.

Demonstrates an appropriate sense of urgency despite the perceived or actual acuity of each patient.

Consistently documents care provided and pertinent collaborative discussions conducted in a thorough and timely manner which allows for smooth, safe transitions of care and ease of chart review/audit by others.

Balances and appropriately manages time based on patient acuity, volume, staffing conditions and expected pace of the ED.

Demonstrates self-initiative and patient-centered care by anticipatory and intuitive behaviors such as as implantation of nurse-driven order sets, procedural preparedness, discharge planning and care collaboration.

Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining currency of required certifications and competencies, attending unit-based meetings, completing surveys and investment in the team members' development.

Actions demonstrate clear understanding and ownership of constant preparedness for the unexpected including unit organization, necessary equipment is accounted for and in proper working manner, supplies are available and resources are treated as necessities.

Demonstrates on-going competency (to include use of equipment involved, sterile procedure, monitoring, trouble-shooting and indications for intervention) in technical and critical skills necessary in the ED. For example, intra-osseous line placement, c-spine immobilization and in-line maintenance, splint application, wound care, chest tube management, central line management, ventriculostomy management, cardioversion, procedural sedation, bladder scanning, and IV initiation on all ages.

Clearly recognizes responsibility in seeking learning opportunities to maintain comfort and familiarity with equipment, skills and procedures, as well as professional expectations of teaching such to peers as opportunities and needs arise.

Recognizes the risks to patient safety and well-being occur most frequently as a result of poor communication and inadequate hand-off reports and mitigates these risks as demonstrated by bedside reporting and consistent engagement in effective, professional hand-off communication and documentation with admitted, transferred and discharged patients.

Demonstrates ability to manage all levels of acuity, all types of illnesses and injuries by equally effective care in all areas of the ED.

Demonstrates unique body of knowledge and understands responsibilities regarding early recognition and care management of life-threatening and altering events such as acute stroke, ACS, STEMI, sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, and complete heart block and how to adapt care in the pediatric population.

Demonstrates commitment to the ED team by assisting others regardless of the title or discipline, maintaining awareness of others' workload and contributing to all patient care as able, leading by example and recognizing opportunities to do so.

Demonstrates ownership of professional accountability by identifying areas of concern or need for growth as well as potential solutions.

Directs the care provided by Licensed Vocational Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel and delegates tasks according to body of knowledge, consistent with the Nurse Practice Act.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

CAREER LADDER CRITERIA

RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION CHANGE REQUEST

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MERIT INCREASE

Merit eligible employees may refer to the Merit Increase Calculator on the Hendrick Hub to determine their merit and/or lump sum amounts. To determine employee eligibility for merit or assessments, please refer to the Pay Administration policy, HR.HH.1.2604.


PERFORMANCE GOALS RATING
Rating Level of Goal Completion Description 1 Much Less Than ExpectedThe Goal was not completed or was completed below the expectations/requirements. 2Less Than ExpectedThe Goal was partially completed; or completed but needed improvement or higher quality.3Expected OutcomeThe Goal was completed and met expectations. 4More Than ExpectedThe Goal was completed and exceeded expectations/requirements; and/or was completed with quality prior to set deadlines. 5Much More Than ExpectedThe Goal was completed with a truly outstanding performance. N/ANot Applicable The Goal is no longer relevant or needed; or the goal could not be completed due to circumstances beyond the employee's control.
10%

PERFORMANCE GOALS

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JOB SUMMARY

• Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-verse in a large variety of health conditions.

• Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys and improvement initiatives. In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

• Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide care for patients of all ages and acuity. Patients present to the Emergency Department with a wide variety and/or combination of illnesses and injuries at varying and unpredictable paces. Emergency Department census, acuity, and surges demand continuous prioritization of both patients and nursing interventions by the Registered Nurse to maintain safe and efficient care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD)

• Minimum Work Experience

• No previous experience

• Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse

• ACLS should be completed within 90 days of hire.

• TNCC should be completed within 18 months of hire.

• PALS or ENPC should be completed within 6 months of hire.

• BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed.

• NIHSS should be completed within 90 days of hire.

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Self-Initiative: active contributor to ED flow and throughput

• Sense of Urgency: provide safe, fast, effective care regardless of acuity or census

• Adaptability: the emergency department requires constant adjustment to meet acuity and volume intensity as well as situational adaptation

• Professional appearance and decorum at all times; the ED is the 'front door' to the hospital

• Ability to handle confidential information

• Designated Driver

• No

• OSHA Category

• 1 - High Risk