Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

The staff RN is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability of patient care by applying the nursing process; care provided will address physical, psychosocial and discharge needs; the Registered Nurse guides and supervises assigned nursing personnel, collaborates with other healthcare professionals, coordinates ancillary services and functions within the policies and procedures of the hospital and the legal framework of the State of Tennessee; the Registered Nurse demonstrates ongoing professional growth and self development.

Experience:

One year of experience in acute care area is preferred. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development necessary for assessment, range of treatment and care of patients ranging from adolescence through geriatrics. Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, patient care procedures and the ability to operate technical equipment as acquired through orientation.

Education:

Graduate of an approved Nursing Program a BSN  is preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Certification & Licensures

Active Tennessee RN license or compact state and have successfully completed the American Heart Association BLS Training. ACLS preferred or completion within 6 months of hire.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assessment

• Collects and analyzes data about the patient leading to an accurate identification of problems necessary to make a nursing diagnoses
• Systematically and continuously collects, records, and appropriately communicates data regarding the infant'/family's health status
• Performs initial physiological needs assessment within established time frames
• Accurately and timely completes the admission assessment forms to include biophysical, psychosocial, educational, and environmental factors
• Derives appropriate nursing diagnosis from identified problems based on data collected
• Reassess and documents the patient's infant's total needs per established unit policy
• Routinely reviews assessment data, identifies educational needs, and initiates discharge planning

Clinical Competency

• Possess the knowledge edge and clinical skills required to deliver quality care
• Performs clinical skills per unit procedures and/or specific check lists
• Willingly assists physicians as needed in an efficient manner
• Interprets lab values and responds appropriately; reporting areas of concern to the physician in a timely manner
• Effectively responds to crisis situations and/or prevents patient deterioration by early intervention
• Demonstrates ability to care for patients as outlined in standards of care
• Demonstrates critical thinking by considering the implications of medical orders with relationship to the current therapy and the individual needs of the patient
• Appropriately manages patients receiving medications commonly used in procedural sedation

Documentation and evaluation

• Evaluates and documents the appropriateness and effectiveness of the nursing care administered
• Evaluates and documents patients responses to all interventions and procedures carried out both on a physical, psychological, and developmental basis
• Consults, re-evaluates, and revises multidisciplinary plan of care based on patient's progress and behaviors
• Documents medication/narcotic administration per policy
• Assesses and documents the effectiveness of all PRN medications within l hour of administration or per unit policy
• Documents changes from baseline assessment
• Documents verbal orders on the physician order sheet and ensures co-signature per policy
• Accurately and legibly documents using hospital approved abbreviations, appropriate signatures, titles, error corrections and black ink
• Appropriately communicates and documents occurrences in a timely manner
• Assures completeness of nursing documentation on the legal record

Implementation

• Ensures delivery of efficient nursing care
• Establishes priorities and implements or delegates nursing actions consistent with the patient plan of care
• Safely performs and correctly documents nursing interventions consistent with scientific principle and unit policy
• Provides care for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective
• Communicates accurate information about the nursing care plan to patient/parent/guardian
• Assists in referring patient/family to Social Services or to appropriate community agencies as needed
• Gives accurate report on patients to ot