RN - L&D

Clinical Nurse

The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of professional practice and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following the established chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to the charge nurse or Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies, and all other resources. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families, and members of the healthcare team. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patients and families. Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and health community needs. Participates in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees, and unit initiatives.