Marysville, Kansas
Registered Nurse Job Opening in Marysville, Kansas - Job Title: Registered Nurse ? Nursing Services Supervised by: DON
Job Summary: Render professional nursing services in the treatment and care of assigned patients in accordance with physicians? orders. Provides for the comfort and well-being of patients by assessing condition, providing treatments and administering prescribed drugs and documenting progress and other observations. Coordinates nursing care for patients and participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE: ASSESS - Assess patient?s needs and document those needs every shift or as directed. PLAN - Formulate and write nursing diagnosis based on assessment. Establish and write measurable short term and long term goals. Write individualized NCP upon patient?s admission within 24 hours. IMPLEMENTATION - Document that care is given in accordance to doctor?s orders and the NCP and that the care complies with policies and procedures. Practice and perform risk management safety according to hospital guidelines. Administer medications, IV?s, treatments as ordered for assigned patients and document according to policy. Provide patient/family with health care information via written/audiovisual aides and/or structured teaching program and document. EVALUATION ? Document patient response to plan of care. Evaluate and update NCP as patient care need changes. Review and update patient?s acuity every shift. Evaluate physical care giver needs and instruct in nursing methods and procedures.
COMMUNICATION: Provide for continuity of care by walking rounds with oncoming staff member(s) and conduct and/or participate in patient centered conferences. Maintain ?Guest Relations?.
ADMINISTRATION: The RN assumes Responsibility of Charge/Supervisor position as assigned. Makes staff assignments based on acuity and nurses qualification. Assumes responsibility of ER and Pharmacy and follows policy and procedure. Investigates and intervenes in problem situations and reports appropriate information. Coordinates unit activities. Provides guidance to staff/orients new staff/provides learning opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Professional Requirements
Meets dress code standards.
Completes annual education requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
Completes inservices and department inservices, as scheduled.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality assurance activities.
Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Regulatory Requirements:
Current RN licensure by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Current BCLS and ACLS Certification.
Previous hospital experience preferred.
Skills:
Basic computer knowledge.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required license or certification:
Registered Nurse (RN)
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