The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center not only provides traditional quality hospital care but also offers services ranging from high-tech diagnostic procedures to inpatient physical therapy and urgent care for emergencies related to trauma or illness.  

We also recognize our role as a resource for information and education regarding medicine and healthcare to patients, staff, physicians and the community. Through our commitment to and involvement in Austin, The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center will continue to be an active and responsible healthcare leader.

POSITION SUMMARY

Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of patient care related to the cardiac and medical surgical environment.  Provides direct and indirect patient care to adolescent through geriatric patient age groups.  Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical/telemetry and ICU when applicable.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  GENERAL (COMPETENCIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)                                                                

Provides direct patient care and performs head-to-toe assessment on all patients in                   accordance with the nurse practice act.

Collects and accurately documents comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health and wellness. 

Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.   Evaluates patient outcomes and analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or other issues.  

Develops personalized care plan for each patient and revises plan as necessary.                                      

Educates patient and family on plan of care, privacy and confidentiality.                                                 

Identifies communication and cultural needs of the patient and utilizes resources to ensure                  appropriate delivery of patient care. 

Promotes a safe patient environment by identifying at risk patient i.e. implementing fall precautions.   

Demonstrates effective delegation skills.                                                                                                   

Consults with other departments as appropriate for an interdisciplinary approach and                                 adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.    

Corrects and/or reports all unsafe environmental conditions and failures and demonstrates                        responsibility to the overall safety of the work area.  

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Participates in unit activities, attends scheduled meetings/in-services.                                                     

Demonstrates knowledge and use of current computer skills within department.                                     

Complete all mandatory education programs.                                                                                            <