Description
The Unit Resource RN is responsible for providing all aspects of Triaging clinical care while providing effective and appropriate communication to ensure the optimal patient clinical experience. Assignments will include but are not limited to Triaging Patient / Physician phone calls, reviewing daily labs and sending to MD, reviewing incoming wound care orders faxed from physician and enter faxed orders in EHR, sending communication note to clinician with order changes, assisting clinical managers in task that do not require management oversight for example reviewing and cosigning LVN orders and other duties as assigned.
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
Education
Degree Program College DiplomaNursing
Experience
Additional Information
Number of Years Experience Type of Experience 1Nursing
Additional Information N / A
License / Certification Requirements
Registered Nurse LicenseBCLS or ACLS Certification
Compensation Range : $54.17 - 80.45 / hr
Rn Iii • Torrance, CA, United States