Med Surg RN Observation Unit Full Time Days 15K Sign

Job Description

Staff Position Description

Position Title : Registered Nurse Position Code : RN-6028

Department : Nursing Safety Sensitive : Yes

Reports to : Unit Director Exempt Status : No

Position Purpose :

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI's vision of providing the region's best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports / embraces KHI's Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promotes a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing, and meaningful recognition.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient's total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient's response. Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff to the unit as requested.

Quality of Care and Nursing Process

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
• The nurse complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.

Assessment : The nurse collects patient health data.

Diagnosis / Care Needs : The nurse analyzes the assessment data to identify care needs.

Implementation : The patient's nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.

Evaluation : The nurse evaluates the patient's progress towards attainment of desired outcomes.

Documentation : Documents patient care management in clear, concise manner.

Patient Satisfaction

Regularly updates patient "communication" boards, is skilled at providing bedside shift report, performs hourly rounds on patients, and applies AIDET as well as other evidence-based behaviors. Unit goal for Patient Satisfaction met.

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

Education : Associate Degree in Nursing or graduate of a Nursing Diploma program.

Certification / Licensure :

Unit Specific Requirements :

Medical Surgical Units :

Pediatrics :

Intensive Care Unit :

Progressive Care Unit :

Women's Services :

Emergency Department :

Hemodialysis :

Clinical Decision Unit :

ECHO :

Surgical Services / Circulator :

Surgical Services / PACU / Outpatient :

Cath Lab :

Cardiology :

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master's degree)]

Education : Bachelor's in nursing

Experience : Experience working in respective clinical area is desired

Unit Specific Preferences :

Medical Surgical Units :

Pediatrics :

Intensive Care Unit / Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit :

Progressive Care Unit :

Women's Services :

o Basic course to be completed during orientation to labor

o Intermediate course to be completed between 6 - 12 months after orientation to labor completed

Emergency Department :

Acute Rehab :

Hemodialysis :

Clinical Decision Unit :

ECHO :

Surgical Services / Circulator :

Surgical Services / PACU / Outpatient :

Cath Lab :

Special Position Requirements [Optional section : any travel, security, risk, hazard, or related special conditions which apply to the position]

Exposure Categories : Category I : Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Other potential hazard(s) : possible exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements [Optional section : work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]

Position Description Created / Revised : 5 / 2018; 7 / 17 / 2018; 1 / 22 / 2019; 7 / 18 / 2019; 8 / 15 / 2019; 2 / 10 / 2022