Physician Practice Staff Nurse

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Adheres to infection prevention guidelines

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Environmental Management Safety - Monitors and manipulates the physical environment to promote safety. (Environmental Management: Worker Safety - Monitors and manipulates the worksets environment to promote safety and health of workers.

Increases surveillance of worksite to reduce risk of fires.

Latex Precautions - Reducing the risk of a systemic reaction to latex.

Malignant Hyperthermia Precautions - Prevents or reduces hyper metabolic responses to pharmacologic agents used during surgery.

Assists the surgeon with operative procedures and care of the surgical patient.

Moves the patient or body part to promote surgical exposure while reducing the risk of discomfort and complications.

Determines the effectiveness of a new products or equipment.

Ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient care.

Physician support - Collaboration with physicians to provide quality patient care.

Collaborates with attending physicians and consultants to provide optimal quality patient care treatments.

Nursing

Registered Nurse License

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