RN West Lakes Med Surg/Ortho FT (night)
Location: Des Moines Iowa
Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is currently interviewing RN West Lakes Med Surg/Ortho FT (night) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. More details about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients.
Provides professional nursing care to these patients incorpo! rating the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members.
Provides patient care activities to patients of diverse ages.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:
·
Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
·
Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
·
Supervises health care members (i.e., licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
·
Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
·
When assigned to charge, makes patient assignments; triages patients; and p! roblem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ! ancillary departments.
·
Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
·
Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act,
Mercy
Medical
Center
polices, nursing standards, and professional judgement.
·
Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).
Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
·
Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
·
Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
·
Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.
Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
:
Â! ·
Possession of a current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of
Iowa
.
·
BSN preferred.
·
Successfully completes required medication examination prior to passing medication.
·
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter â€" Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
·
BLS certified by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).
Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence:
Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity:
M! oral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basi! s of trustworthiness.
Compassion:
Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence:
Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers
Job
Nursing - RN
Primary Location
IA-Des Moines-Mercy Medical Center
Shift
nights
Scheduled Hours p! er 2-week Pay Period
1
Weekends Required
Every Third
Status
Full Time
- .
If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholic Health Initiatives.
If you interested on this vacancy just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:24:16 GMT
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.