RN, Registered Nurse - Outpatient Cardio Cath

Description Summary : The competent Nurse, in

the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and

demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.

Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on

long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope

with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes

appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a

means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies :

Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides

nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,

diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned

patients.

• Addresses increasingly complex psychological,

emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in

accordance with their level of practice.

protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for

side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family

members and / or care givers; identify issues and resources. CORE

COMPETENCIES Standard I : Utilizes the Nursing Process

critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical,

psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of

patient and families

healthcare team members

and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using

evidence-based practice

procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and

teaching goals

the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s)

Performs timely reassessment and documentation

perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient

care need for the designated unit's patient population Standard II.

Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

plans for admission / discharge / transfer needs to facilitate patient

flow

facilitate the discharge process

for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure

accuracy Standard III. Unit Operations

evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular

nursing unit during an assigned shift

stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies

resourcing efforts.

ethics, and regulations within the industry Standard IV. Safe

Practice / Quality Care / Regulations

practices / guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in

positive patient outcomes

research and quality improvement activities

evidence-based nursing care

effectively across the continuum of care

others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the

industry

laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare

practices and activities TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Clinical Policies

and Standards

clinical procedures

and ensures organizational compliance

improvement of procedures

implementation of specific procedures

monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques Health Information

Documentation

electronic patient documentation

procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records

Describes the flow of information between various stations or units

documentation

ensuring their accuracy

best practices and their rationale across health care practices

Medical Equipment

equipment used in own unit or facility

tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems

Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical

equipment

proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety

Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment Medical

Order Processing

orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions

functions and features of the system used to enter, validate,

update and forward medical orders

sources and procedures for correcting

entering and following standing orders

standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and

under own care

accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions

Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff

lessons learned

interpretation with others Patient Safety

ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings

Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those

groups and settings

patients and family members

physiological and psychological signs of problems

considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus

harm to others

and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis

and reporting in real-time Requirements : Bachelor of Science Degree

in Nursing, preferred 1 year of experience in the related nursing

specialty preferred BLS required RN License in state of employment

or compact Work Schedule : TBD Work Type : Per Diem As Needed EEO is

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