RN- Acute Swing

Registered Nurse

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 teamwork with physician & personnel of other departments.

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 patient's 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.
• Ensures that standard of care for telemetry patients is 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.

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