Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Job Description

Mission Statement:

·We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

·To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

·In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of

Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.

Utilizing the Nursing Process, plans, directs and supervises the care of patients in addition to being involved in the provision of direct

care of patients and families.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.

Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of

expertise.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

Clinical setting. Exposure Class I

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand,

walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.

WORK CONTACT GROUP:

All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

SUPERVISED BY:

Charge nurse, Clinical Coordinator, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.

SUPERVISES:

Other RN’s, LPN’s, Nurse Assistants, Secretaries and Unit Support Aides

CAREER PATH:

Advancement to Level II and Level III after experience and clinical performance demonstrates ability to meet criteria.

Advancement to coordinator or management positions if experience and clinical performance demonstrates ability to meet criteria.

General Performance Criteria: Registered Nurse

Expectations

Exceeds Meet Below

Clinical Practice

Utilizes Nursing Process:

· Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate

nursing care of designated patient populations.

· Plans and implements nursing interventions.

· Plans for disposition of the patient, continually assesses need for

appropriate level of care, is proactive in working with health care

providers to ensure timely disposition.

Collects data in a comprehensive manner:

· Augments initial nursing assessment data with experiential knowledge

to refine patient care plan.

· Integrates verbal and non-verbal behaviors exhibited by patient and

significant others to make nursing decisions.

· Compiles, interprets and incorporates laboratory data into the plan of

care of the patient.

· Performs on-going observational assessment to determine changing priorities.

· Obtains pertinent information from patients/families, co-workers and other

health care providers resources to enhance patient care.

· Maintains confidentiality related to patients and families.

· Adheres to hospital confidentiality statement.

Demonstrates excellence in clinical practice utilizing established standards

policies and procedures:

· Adheres to established hospital policy and procedure related to job function.

· Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment.

· Demonstrates expanded knowledge base as documented on skills inventory.

· Shares expertise in clinical skills with other team members.

Collaborates using a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care:

· Recognizes and utilizes the knowledge and expertise of colleagues.

· Identifies available resources for patients and makes referrals as appropriate.

General Performance Criteria: Registered Nurse

Expectations

Exceeds Meet Below

· Communicates patient outcomes to other health team members. Informs

physicians of changes in patient’s clinical status in a timely manner.

· Recognizes patient’s limitations to treatments and procedure