Registered Nurse - FT Night

Job Details

Job Location

Fairfax Hospital - Fairfax, OK

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Night

Job Category

Med Surg

Description

$15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!! JOB PURPOSE :

Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress. Notifies House Supervisor and physician of patient's change of condition. Provides nursing care in various clinical services. Any position that has direct patient care is considered to be safety sensitive by Avem Health Partners standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

• Contributes to the assessment of the patient.
• Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.
• Implements the appropriate aspects of the patient plan of care.
• Delegates such tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Administers medications as stipulated by the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Evaluates, and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions of the client's plan of care.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and / or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed, changes in the client condition. Ensures documentation reflects.
• Responsible for keeping current in nursing trends and knowledge. Participates in In-service programs as required.
• Must be able to provide clinical supervision to CNAs and LPNs
• Ensure all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Distributes and documents medications (including narcotics) according to established standards and regulations.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and patient information.
• Performing other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

BEHAVIORIAL STANDARDS :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE :

EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

HRSA - Nurse Corps eligible

HRSA - STAR Program eligible