Medical sonographer Jobs in Lafayette, LA

Description Summary : Responsible for patientassessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursingcare to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period.Provides direction and supervision to LVN / LPNs, nursing assistants,unit secretaries, and other clinical / clerical associates. Byassignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involvesprovision of patient care / service to older adolescents, youngadults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients. Patient CarePlanning Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addressesall significant needs and problems identified through nursingassessment. Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary careplan prior to the initial team conference. Reviews and updatesnursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changesoccur. Patient Care Provision Implements patient care as planned innursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan. Provides safeand therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate. Safelyperforms and accurately documents procedures, consistent withestablished nursing policy and procedure. Patient Care EvaluationEvaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goalsin collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Evaluates progresstoward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a dailybasis. Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on adaily basis. Teaching Evaluates education needs of patient andsignificant others and documents their response to teaching. Actsas role model for health care students and other team members.Assists in the orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge andexperience. Patient Care Communication Reports and documentsaccurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient'scondition. Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintainopen, effective communication among care team members, patients,and significant others. Encourages direct discussion between staffmembers when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitratedifferences as needed. Identifies actual and potentially unsafepatient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, andsuggests alternatives. CORE COMPETENCIES Standard I : Utilizes theNursing Process Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basicphysical, psychosocial, social, cultural, Spiritual, anddevelopment needs of patient and families Communicates findings toappropriate healthcare team members Develops and uses a specificplan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs usingevidence-based practice. Implements patient care and therapeuticprocedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment andteaching goals Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to thepatient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).Performs timely reassessment and documentation Must be able toperform unit specific competencies based on the specific patientcare need for designated unit's patient population Standard II.Unit Operations Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursingcare and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assignedshift Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenanceof equipment and Supplies Assesses departmental staffing needs;Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, andregulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe Practice / QualityCare / Regulations Incorporates patient safety practices / guidelinesto promote a safe environment resulting in positive patientoutcomes Demonstrates accountability for nursing research andquality improvement activities Provides evidence-based nursing careCommunicates patient information effectively across the continuumof care Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, andregulations within the industry. Knowledge of federal, state andlocal healthcare related laws and regulations; ability to complywith these in healthcare practices and activities TECHNICALCOMPETENCIES Clinical Policies and Standards Follows a specific setof standards and associated clinical procedures Analyzes policy andstandards documentation and ensures organizational complianceProvides feedback for improvement of procedures Assists in thedevelopment and implementation of specific procedures Works withcontrol and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques HealthInformation Documentation Shares experiences with maintaining paperand electronic patient documentation Walk through the steps andprocedures for receiving, validating and updating patient recordsDescribes the flow of information between various stations or unitsDiscusses the functions, features and document flow of electronicdocumentation Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques forensuring their accuracy Explains health information documentationbest practices and their rationale across health care practicesMedical Equipment Describes experience with basic medical equipmentused in own unit or facility Uses standard diagnostic tools andtechniques to resolves common equipment problems Educates patientsabout the appropriate use of home medical equipment Ensures thatall equipment and related supplies are in proper working orderprior to use to ensure patient safety Inspects, troubleshoots andevaluates incoming equipment Medical Order Processing Sharesexperiences with processing medical orders for one or more groupsof patients or conditions Describes functions and features of thesystem used to enter, validate, update and forward medical ordersDiscusses common errors, their sources and procedures forcorrecting Explains considerations for entering and followingstanding orders Differentiates between standing orders andpreprinted orders and considerations for each Patient Chart Readingand Interpretation Describes experiences in reading andinterpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own careReviews patients' charts for completion and accuracy; identifiesand alerts to mistakes or omissions Recognizes unexpected readingsand alerts nursing or medical staff Relates examples ofmis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned Reviews,discusses and validates own interpretation with others PatientSafety Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or morepatient groups or settings Explains key features of safetyguidelines and procedures for those groups and settings Listens andresponds to safety inquiries from patients and family membersRecognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs ofproblems Describes considerations for patients who can cause toharm to self, versus harm to others Utilizes appropriate systems todocument misses and near misses, participates in immediateinvestigating, analysis and reporting in real time JobRequirements : Education / Skills Bachelor of Science Degree inNursing, preferred Experience Six months to a year of experience asa licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit Licenses,Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in stateof employment or compact Graduate Nurse Permit Associates with anunsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following theeffective date of the temporary permit; will be transferred toanother position within CHRISTUS Health Work Schedule : TBD WorkType : Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information : If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of ourwebsite or need assistance completing the application process,please contact us at (844) 257-6925.