RN Extern Detox Unit- PRN Position Available In Waldo, Maine

Job Description:

Description:

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basicnursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in Maintenanceof a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervisionof the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Demonstrates competency in performing delegated functions and ortreatments. Demonstrates ability to identify changes occurring inthe patients’ conditions and reports these to the appropriate teammembers. Demonstrates professional attitude with accountability forrole performance. Performs RN duties under direct supervision of RNwith validation of competencies from school checkoff list.

Essential Functions Patient assessment: Obtains and documents nursing history from the patient and/orsignificant other that is comprehensive of present condition andprior problems. Performs basic assessment of the patient, indicating adequateknowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specificinvestigation as needed. Makes pertinent observation, using language that correctlydescribes body parts and functions, and draws logical conclusionswhich direct formation of nursing care plan. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamentalunderstanding of its implications by reporting information to thephysician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporatinginformation in the nursing care plan.

Nursing care plan:

Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the endof duty time that communicates enough information for incomingpersonnel to adequately care for the patient. Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Includes the patient and his or her family in planning care,establishing priorities, and setting goals.

Planimplementation:

Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic careto patients. Consistently follows established standards, policies, andprocedures in providing nursing care. Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients,including supervision of nonprofessional personnel. Communicates with the patient and his or her family and othermembers of the health care team in carrying out the goals of thecare plan. Indicates an understanding of the roles of other health-care teammembers in patient care and incorporates their input into the careplan. Performs competently those technical skills considered basic to thetype of care given on that unit. Identifies patient teaching needs and provides elementaryinstructions for the patient and his or her family. Notes discharge planning elements and incorporates these in careplans, demonstrating an awareness of community care available afterdischarge. Responds appropriately in urgent and/or emergency situations.

Evaluation:

Evaluates and notes the individual patient’s response to nursingcare defined in the nursing care plan and medical records. Participates in the evaluation of nursing care given to groups ofpatients. Identifies strengths and weaknesses of nursing care systems.

Leadership:

Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existingpolicies and procedures. Supervises care given by nonprofessional personnel, providinginstruction as needed. Regularly attends unit conferences and makes recommendations forimprovement in patient care via the patient care conference andunit conference. Participates in peer review as appropriate to the unit andDepartment of Nursing.

Education:

Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current readingand attendance at educational programs and unit conference. Assists in teaching individual patients and patients in groups inestablished programs. Seeks guidance when encountering nursing procedures andresponsibilities that have not been mastered. Acquires minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education per yearin nursing practice. Organizational Expectations Provides apositive and professional representation of the organization.

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees throughproper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patientenvironment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards ofpractice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role orpractice. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols,medication administration and storage procedures, and controlledsubstance regulations. Participates in ongoing quality improvementactivities. Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, aswell as established practices, protocols, and procedures of theposition, department, and applicable professional standards.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handlingconfidential patient information. Demonstrates excellent customerservice through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with thestandards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of theorganization. Adheres to professional standards, hospital policiesand procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJCstandards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies. Activelyparticipates in Foundation Safety Behavior Tools and Tactics suchas Briefs, Debriefs Huddles, Learning Board Activities. Executivepatient Safety Rounds and report of unanticipated and untendedpatient events regardless of whether there is harm. Provideeffective mentoring Be loyal to the absent Always manage up Consistent use of AIDET and 5 P’s Uphold the facilities

Standards of Performance Qualifications:

Job Requirements Minimum Education High school graduate or equivalent. Be in final year of RN degreeprogram. Final year of RN degree program. BLS Certification or obtain within 90 days of hire. Minimum WorkExperience Minimum of six (6) months’ recent experience in a hospital setting.

Required Skills Demonstrated proficiency of 50 percent of the skills required forLevel II.