RN Recovery Full Time Days

Description

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

Adheres to infection prevention guidelines

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard / benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Participates in Peer Review

Participates in professional development activities

Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions / bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes safe administration of medications

Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Adjusts the patient bed appropriately for the procedure.

Regulates patient body temperature using warm air blanket or warm blankets.

Provides privacy for the patient.

Monitors and manages the patient who has recently undergone general or regional anesthesia.

Manages adjunctive airway devices effectively, including assisting with intubations. Suctions airway passages effectively and manages use of mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate gas exchange.

Removes artificial airway nasopharyngea Oropharyngeal LMAET Tube.

Collects and analyzes patient data to ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange.

Assists patients to understand information related to a specific surgery procedure.

Monitors patients using the Aldrete Scoring system.

Arterial Line Management- Monitors patient with arterial line , Swan-ganz, and CVP.

Meets with patient and family regarding feedback and follows up on their issues; Implements planned service recovery strategies, if indicated, appropriately documenting the incident and informing appropriate departments

Monitors and reports to the Unit Lead RN any patient or family complaints, intervening before issues arise and implements service recovery strategies as needed.

Education

Degree Program College DiplomaNursing

Experience

Number of Years Experience Type of Experience 1ICU, ED, PACU

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicensePALS Certification.ACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$49.88 - $80.45 / Hour