UP TO $10,000 SIGN

ON BONUS DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

(include but are not limited to the following)

• Collaboratively coordinates the continuum of care across the multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting
• Provide a positive customer experience by involvement and resolution of customer concerns
• Develops patient care plan using critical and analytical skills based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Effectively apply technical knowledge to problem solve and act as a role model and resource person for other staff members
• Develops, coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care
• Maintains skills/competency related to special equipment, medications and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/department.
• Utilizes, adheres and supports departmental standards and practice guidelines.
• Maintain adequate records reflecting patient condition, medications, and treatments.
• Initiate and assist with patient and family education concerning diagnosis, medical management, medications, activity, discharge plans and home care taking into consideration the patient's ability to learn and the patient's available resources.
• Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between medical staff and the patient and family.
• Applies nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness
• Implements emergency care procedures in potential or actual emergencies according to departmental policies, procedures and protocols
• Cross-train to other departments as needed
• Flexibility in schedule; willing to work additional hours, take low census days or alternate shifts as needed
• Completes education for professional growth
• Regular attendance
• Other duties as assigned