RN-ONCOLOGY & NEURO - Forrest General Hospital
Oak Grove, MS 39401
About the Job
Performance Expectations:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication.
Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, equipment and certification of NIH Stroke Scale yearly and BLS every 2 years
Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner
Adheres to and promotes the established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety and compliance standards.
Demonstrates self-motivation and able to make decisions independently keeping PCM informed and supporting the hospital’s mission and vision
Demonstrates the ability to assist in the coordination of services with the medical staff, nursing staff and other departments as well as other providers. Responds rapidly and effectively during emergency situations
Demonstrates ability to perform all technical skills required for each unit’s population by rendering professional nursing care including administering medications, starting IVs, maintenance of Intravenous lines and foley catheters, venipuncture, administration of blood products, restraint application and monitoring, sterile dressing, and trach care, and performs both complex and routine treatments as ordered by physician
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
Demonstrate the technical aptitude for working and troubleshooting equipment used such as, wound vacuum systems, and specialty beds,PCA pumps, feeding tube pumps, SCD machine, and Code cart
Demonstrate ability to care for the crainectomy patient, TBI patient,Halo Brace device,CSF drainage system, application of TLSO,LSO,Cevical collars
Demonstrate ability to perform neuro checks and recognize any status changes in the patient.
Implements a systematic and comprehensive plan of care to provide individualized care, educates patient and family about diagnosis, treatments or prescribed medical regimen and medications in accordance with patient and family readiness and ability to learn.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and uses professional judgement to respond promptly with intervention when clinical changes occur, and prevention of complications in patients in need of medical-surgical care
Education/Skills: Graduate of a recognized non-online RN program required. Will receive 8 hours of stroke education during orientation and 5 hours annual stroke education which may include NIHSS certification.
Work Experience: One year medical/surgical nursing care preferred, but not required.
Certification/Licensure: Current license to practice professional nursing in state of Mississippi required. BLS & NIHSS certification required.
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