RN West Lakes Med Surg/Tele PRN (varied) vacancy at Catholic Health Initiatives in West Des Moines

Catholic Health Initiatives is employing RN West Lakes Med Surg/Tele PRN (varied) on Sat, 12 Oct 2013 15:30:57 GMT. GENERAL SUMMARY: Assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients. Provides professional nursing care to these patients incorporating 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...

RN West Lakes Med Surg/Tele PRN (varied)

Location: West Des Moines Iowa

Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is employing RN West Lakes Med Surg/Tele PRN (varied) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients. Provides professional nursing care to these patients! incorporating the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members. Provides patient care activities to patients of diverse ages.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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• 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 problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, fami! lies, 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

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• 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:
Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

Compassion:
Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as mem! bers of the human community.

Excellence:
Outstandin! g 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-West Des Moines-Mercy West Lakes

Shift

varied

Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period

0

Weekends Required

None

Status

PRN
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholi! c Health Initiatives.

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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 15:30:57 GMT

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