Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

• JOB SUMMARY
  • Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:
    • By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift
      • coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care
      • delegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnel
      • setting goals to organize assignment
      • collaborating with patients and their families on the patient’s desired goals
      • acting on physician’s orders in a timely manner
      • developing independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient’s response to care
      • documenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.
  • ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
    • By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
  • PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE
    • Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills
      • answering questions.
  • ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
    • By adhering to therapeutic standards
      • measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards
      • making or recommending necessary adjustments
      • following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agencies.
  • MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    • By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection control
      • keeping patient rooms in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure and adhering to medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
  • RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION
    • By recognizing patient rights, patient privacy
      • keeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.
  • ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
    • By completing preventive maintenance requirements
      • following manufacturer's instructions
      • troubleshooting malfunctions
      • processing requisitions for repair
      • maintaining equipment inventories
      • evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
    • By attending educational workshops
      • reviewing professional publications
      • establishing personal networks
      • participating in professional societies.
    • Maintaining current BLS and ACLS affirmations, attending required annual in-services, attending staff meetings regularly, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducts annual learning session in collaboration with the patient care specialist, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
  • DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
    • Checking stock to determine inventory level
      • anticipating needed supplies
      • placing and expediting orders for supplies
      • verifying receipt of supplies
      • using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
    • By communicating information
      • responding to requests
      • building rapport
      • participating in team problem-solving methods
      • participating in at least one performance improvement team or project, completing assignments by specified deadline, assists in evaluating improvements and aggregate performance according to standards.
  • MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
    • By accomplishing related results as needed, Following through on delegated tasks, responding to co-workers requests For assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH code of conduct, acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
    • By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
    • By promoting the positive image of Good Shepherd
      • acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
      • communicating performance outcomes and results
      • responding to change in a constructive and positive manner.
• QUALIFICATIONS
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    • Education
      • Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
      • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
    • Work Experience
      • Previous acute care experience preferred
    • Licenses / Certifications
      • Registered Nurse license required
      • Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
      • ACLS required; must obtain ACLS within eighteen months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.

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