RN SANE

WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies / procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.

RESPONSIBLE TO : Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

• Active license in the State of Ohio
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while in this position.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Employees in this position may be :

POSITION EXPECTATIONS : All expectations detailed below are considered ADA (American Disabilities Act) Essential.

Leadership

Decision-making and priority setting skills

Communication

Operations

Administers care according to WCH / unit policy / procedure, current standards of care and Ohio Nurse Practice Act

Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician Order Entry)

Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards are met

Customer Service

Optimize the patient's experience by reducing the patient and family's anxiety and increasing the patient's compliance

Staff Development / Personal Growth

In conjunction with the Department Director Clinical Manager, Clinical Specialist and / or Educator :

Performance Improvement

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY

Dependent upon department and the population served :

Neonatal (Birth thru 28 days)

Infant (29 days thru 12 months)

Pediatrics (one year thru 11 years)

Adolescents (12 years thru 18 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Unit Specific Requirements :

AC / PAT / PACU RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, administer pre and post operative medications to all surgical patients. Directs the care delivered by others in AC / PAT / PACU. Assist with physicians with procedures. Prioritize care for all types of surgical patients.

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Cardiac Cath / Special Procedure Lab

MAIN FUNCTION :

Also, functions independently in the Cath Lab / Special Procedures holding room and provides nursing care in a calm, efficient manner. Admits and discharges patients. Provides pre-procedure teaching and assures physician orders are done prior to procedure. Recovers post-procedure patients according to dept policy and accurately follows physician post-procedure orders. Assists in transferring specific patients to other hospitals directly from the holding room. Provides follow-up care by phoning patients next day. Provides nursing support in other areas if needed (CT for biopsies).

Keeps patients safe & calm while assisting physicians in cardiac cath / special procedures and related interventional procedures. Functions independently in the lab while using professional judgment in performance of services. Accurately & promptly implements physician's orders. Scrubs, circulates & records all cases done in the lab & helps to recover patients. Acts in compliance with hospital policies / procedures. Provides care to patients in a calm, efficient manner.

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Cardiac Rehab Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Collaborates with the exercise physiologist to prescribe and monitor exercise workloads and target heart rates appropriate to each individual during each exercise session. Monitors and records vital signs during exercise sessions. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team to monitor compliance and appropriately manage symptoms. Develops teaching curriculum in conjunction with Nutrition Services, Sleep Clinic, and the exercise physiologist including lectures, videos, class participation and patient educational materials.

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Cardiovascular Services Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides nursing care to inpatients and outpatients in the Cardiovascular Services Department by working within the nursing process in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessionals as they provide care within the department. Communicates effectively with patients, support person(s) and other members of the health care team. Acts in compliance with hospital Nursing Department policies / procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio.

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

Endoscopy RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

To assess, evaluate, implement, and monitor the care of patients undergoing GI procedures and those patients who are receiving Medical Outpatient Services. To assist physicians with procedures and monitor patients who are receiving moderate sedation. Prioritize the care of all patient populations.

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

1 year related medical surgical experience

BLS and ACLS maintained while in position

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

Previous endoscopy experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Emergency Dept Staff RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of emergently ill medical and surgical patients of all ages. Assists with special procedures. Prioritizes the care of critically ill and less acutely ill patients. Directs the care delivered by others in the ED.

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Additional Position Expectations

Float Registered Nurse- Float A (ED, PCU, MS / Peds) Float B (MS, PCU, Rehab, TCU)

MAIN FUNCTION :

Float staff will be assigned to one unit director for performance evaluation, but will also be responsible to management team where they are assigned each shift. Float staff may be pulled to different units during any given shift, depending where the staffing needs must be met. Float staff may be floated to any area when needed and will take assignments within the scope of their skills and experience. Float A nurses will be expected to take peds patients. In the ED, float A will be expected to provide care of patients from various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively threat life threatening conditions. In PCU float nurses will not be expected to take step down patients. Float staff will be expected to maintain competency in main assigned departments for their float group. Float staff will be expected to attend some of the assigned department staff meetings and / or read the meeting minutes.

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Home Health Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides nursing care in patients' homes on a skilled, intermittent basis. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines, PT,OT, Home Health Aide, Speech Therapy and Social Worker to ensure that patient meets their goals. Follows Medicare Condition of Participation requirements in delivering patient care.

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Home Health Services RN Call Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides direct on-call coverage to home health patients under the direction and coordinator of the Clinical Coordinators. Answers all phone calls and makes decisions according to the patient's best interest. May need to make patient visits depending on patient's situation while on-call. Reports calls to Clinical Coordinator for follow-up.

Infusion RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

To assess, evaluate, implement, and monitor the care of patients receiving chemotherapy, IV infusions injections and various medical outpatient infusion needs.

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Inpatient Rehab RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents care of the Rehabilitation patients. Uses the Functional Instrument of Measure to develop goals for improving functional status.

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Intensive Care Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the age appropriate and evidence-based care of acutely and critically ill medical, cardiac and surgical adolescent / adult patients. Provides acute stroke care per protocols of the WCH designated stroke unit. Assists with special and invasive bedside procedures. Directs the care delivered by others in the department. Collaborates with Physicians to evaluate patient readiness for transfer out of critical care environment. Accepts med surg and telemetry overflow patients as necessary. Communicates effectively with the intraprofessional team and families.

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Other Position Expectations

Caring for patients with complex needs including hemodynamically compromised, acute stroke and mechanically ventilated patients

Med Surg Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical / surgical, oncology and orthopedic adolescent / adult patients. Assists with special procedures. Directs the care delivered by others in the department.

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Patient Flow Facilitator (Registered Nurse)

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Facilitates patient flow throughout the organization by reporting to the area of need and performing admission assessments / requirements, medication reconciliation, discharge instructions, and other necessary activities under the discretion of the Nursing Supervisor, the unit Managers, and or charge nurses. The scheduled working hours are Monday through Friday from 1400 - 2030 (may be subject to STHR). Frequently Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies / procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

RESPONSIBLE TO : Med Surg Director , House Supervisor

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Pediatrics Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical / surgical pediatric, adolescent and adult patients. Assists with special procedures. Directs the care delivered by others in the department.

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

Pediatric experience

Procedural Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures, and / or recovery of cardiac cath lab patients. Function independently within multiple Imaging modalities, circulating, documenting, performing moderate sedation and ensuring patient safety while assisting physician in procedures. Duties include but are not limited to : admission / discharge of patients, pre and post procedure monitoring / instruction, completion of physician orders, and recovery of patients post procedure according to organizational policy.

Additionally, preforms follow-up call to procedural patient's day after procedure. Provides nursing support to other areas as needed.

RESPONSBILE TO : Intensive Care Unit Director in collaboration with Dept Directors where assigned

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Preferred Experience :

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Computed Tomography

Progressive Care Registered Nurse

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the care of medical and surgical adolescent / adult patients with a cardiac focus. Assists with special procedures. Directs the care delivered by others in the department. Designated stroke unit. Accepts med surg overflow patients as necessary. Recovers cardiac cath / special procedure patients. Provides care for patients on intravenous vasoactive medications (step down patients).

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal / abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions.

Other Position Expectations

Demonstrates ability to care for step-down patients, including vasoactive medications, within 1 year of completion of orientation.

SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)

MAIN FUNCTION :

Provides timely and accurate collection of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases. Collaborates with physicians, local law enforcement, county prosecutors and survivor advocate to maintain chain of evidence.

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Surgery RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

Responsible for circulating and scrubbing on surgical procedures, which includes caring for and meeting the surgical patient's needs

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

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Surgery- RNFA

MAIN FUNCTION :

Under supervision and direction of the operating surgeon, functions during the assistant role until conclusion of the operative procedure. Does not concurrently function as scrub nurse. When not working as a RNFA, works as scrub or circulating nurse as directed.

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First Assistant in Surgery (RNFA, SA, CSFA, PA)

MAIN FUNCTION :

The Surgical First Assistant works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes and intraoperatively practices at the direction of the surgeon. Does not concurrently function as the scrub. When not working as an assistant will function as licensure / certification allows and as directed.

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Women's Pavilion

MAIN FUNCTION :

The RN focuses on all facets of perinatal care. Women's Pavilion employees care for patients and their families during the antepartal, intrapartal and pospartal periods, taking in to consideration their age, growth, developmental and emotional needs.

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Wound Center RN / Case Manager

MAIN FUNCTION :

Under supervision of Clinical Nurse Manager, performs primary function of RN in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patient in the Wound Center. Administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diagnostic testing of patients under the supervision and orders of a hyperbaric physician

RESPONSIBLE TO : Program Director, Clinical Nurse Manager, RDCO

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Transitional Care RN

MAIN FUNCTION :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents care of the skilled nursing resident and rehab with nursing. Use assessment skills to develop rehab goals.

OTHER POSITION EXPECTATIONS :

Rev 6 / 15 / 21