ER Nurse Position Available In Dallas, Alabama

Job Description:

Description At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to dowhat they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for everypatient and each other. We show courage by running toward thechallenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity andquestion asking. Together, we create our culture by living ourvalues in our day-to-day interactions with our patients andteammates. Job Summary Responsible for directing and coordinatingall nursing care based on established clinical nursing practicestandards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines toensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and theachievement of desired patient outcomes. Essential FunctionsAbility to practice nursing as described by the followingdefinition: The diagnosis and treatment of human responses toactual or potential health alterations. Ability to utilize thenursing process in the provision of nursing care including but notlimited to administering treatments and medications, interpretingdiagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating withother health care providers, and providing education to patientsand/or significant others. The successful candidate will berequired to pass competencies for this position. Involvesdiscretion and independent action within prescribed limits.

Collects patient health data Determines the priority of datacollection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs.

Collects pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques.

Involves the patient, significant others, and health care providersin data collection when appropriate. Ensures that the datacollection process is systematic and ongoing. Documents relevantdata in the medial record according to hospital standards. Analyzesthe assessment data in determining diagnoses/patient problems.

Derives diagnoses/patient problems from the assessment data.

Validates diagnoses/patient problems with the patient, significantother, and health care providers, when possible. Documentsdiagnoses/patient problems in a manner that facilitates thedetermination of expected outcomes and plan. Identifies expectedoutcomes individualized to the patient. Derives outcomes from thediagnoses/patient problems. Documents outcomes as measurable goals.

Formulates outcomes mutually with the patient and health careproviders, when possible. Ensures outcomes are realistic inrelation to the patient’s present and potential capabilities.

Ensures outcomes are attainable in relation to resources availableto the patient. Ensures outcomes include a time estimate forattainment. Ensures outcomes provide direction for continuity ofcare. Anticipates potential problems situations and intervenes tooffset any adverse impact. Develops a plan of care that prescribesinterventions to attain expected outcomes. Individualizes the planto the patient’s condition or need. Develops the plan with thepatient, significant others, and health care providers, whenappropriate. Ensures the plan reflects current nursing practice.

Documents the plan. Provides continuity of care in the plan.

Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care.

Establishes interventions that are consistent with the plan ofcare. Implements interventions in a safe and appropriate manner.

Documents interventions. Evaluates the patient’s progress towardattainment of outcomes. Ensures evaluation is systematic andongoing. Documents patient’s responses to interventions. Evaluatesthe effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes.

Utilizes ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses/patientproblems, outcomes, and the plan of care, as needed. Documentsrevisions in diagnoses/patient problems, outcomes, and the plan ofcare. Involves the patient, significant others, and health careproviders in the evaluation process, when appropriate. Participatesin quality-of-care activities as appropriate to include but notlimited to: Identification of aspects of care important for qualitymonitoring. Identification of indicators used to monitor qualityand effectiveness of nursing care. Collection of data to monitorquality and effectiveness of nursing care. Analysis of quality datato identify opportunities for improving care. Formulation ofrecommendations to improve nursing care or patient outcomes.

Implementation of activities to enhance the quality of nursingpractice. Utilizes the results of quality-of-care activities toinitiate changes in practice. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education Bachelor’s Degree preferred Graduate of anaccredited school of professional nursing. Liscenses/CertificationsLicensure in the State of Ohio as a Registered Professional Nurse(RN). Experience Minimum of one year of hospital clinicalexperience preferred