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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides professional nursing care to the Medical Surgical, and Emergency room departments. Assists physicians during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers medications per physician order. Performs other therapeutic measures either per physician order or as an independent nursing function. Observes, records and reports as appropriate the symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients. Provides patient education on illness management, disease prevention, and health promotion. Communicates with physicians, Mid-level Providers, Nurse Manager, co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, able to perform general nursing duties in all nursing departments with adequate supervision. Must be able to respond to on-call situations and is expected to be available for on-call schedules. If requested, must be willing to take low census.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medications and medication administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, emergency room patients and the general patient population.
• Develops nursing plan of care.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs, age specific and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure. Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse manager, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including: obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Displays honesty and good work ethics.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assists in orientation of newly assigned or hired personnel as assigned or requested.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Shares in on-call schedule/duties and responds as soon as possible and always within 30 minutes.
• Actively participates in the Department’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Follows all Departmental policies and procedures.
• Follows regulatory outlines provided by the Colorado State Board of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act, law, standards/or rules.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean. Dressed in scrubs on daily basis.
• Completes annual educational requirements as required.
• Maintains requirements, facility policy, procedures and standards.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient’s records.
• Attends a minimum of 8 nursing staff meetings annually.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Current state Registered Nurse Licensure; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, STABLE and BLS certification; ability to read and communicate effectively in English; strong written and verbal skills; basic computer knowledge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Moderate physical effort (lifts, position, pushes and/or transfers patients).
• Lifts supplies/equipment
• Exposures to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness).
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens through patient contact
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Ability to handle emergency or crisis situations