Description
In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse performs basicnursing care activities to a defined group of patients.
Qualifications
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED Completion of the second year of a Baccalaureate Program or the first year of an Associate Degree Program. Completion of one college-level
course in development and one in physical assessment with passing grade. Must be an active student in an accredited nursing program and provide documentation each semester. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Must maintain good academic standing in an accredited nursing program and make progress toward graduation.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Direct Patient Care
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Collect data and accurately documents information on appropriate forms/flow sheets.
- Perform activities as assigned by Registered Nurse and reports any recognized changes in vital signs, color, breathing, behavior, consciousness level, or change in neuro-vascular status of limbs.
- Provide basic nursing care, which may include IV maintenance and termination, basic wound care, simple burn care, chest PT , catheter care, etc.
- Assist patients/families and/or perform ADL’s (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and feeding).
- Assist with transport and transfer of patients as directed.
- Maintain a neat and orderly environment.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, e.g. side rails up, ID band in place, call system available, etc.
- Assemble equipment/supplies as directed for examinations/procedures.
- Assist team members with examinations/procedures as directed.
- Prioritize tasks and special request.
- Complete assigned patient care tasks promptly with minimal assistance and reports inability to complete task to Registered Nurse.
- Use tactful/diplomatic comunications with patients, families, visitors, and care team members/hospital personnel.
- Use basic verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients and families recognizing different levels of education and cultures.
- Orient patient, family and visitors to the logistics and governing rules of the unit and Hospital as needed.
- Respond to questions/request in a helpful manner.
- Answer patient/family/visitor questions regarding unit routines/activities and refers other inquires to appropriate personnel.
- Seek assistance from care team member when comforted with an unfamiliar situations or problem.
- Follow all hospital/departmental policies and procedures.
- Accept direction from Registered Nurse in assigned area and charge nurse.
- Seek confirmation before making decisions in unfamiliar situations.
- Adhere to principles of pediatric safety by identifying & reporting safety hazards to charge nurse.
- Remain on unit during assigned tour of duty, notifying charge nurse and appropriate care team members when leaving the unit for patient care related errands or assigned breaks.
- Use downtime productively during assigned tour of duty.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
- Contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance