Registered Nurse (RN) Nursery/NICU
Location: Alaska
Description: Thornton Group is currently seeking to employ Registered Nurse (RN) Nursery/NICU right now, this job will be placed in Alaska. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.
- RN experience preferred
- NICU experience preferred
- NRP,PALS,STABLE classes preferred
Full Time
V! aried Night Shifts
36 Hours
12 hour Night Shifts
Call and Holidays Required
The RN provides patient/resident care based on the nursing process. Patient/resident care is impartial, regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, source of payment, sexual preference or beliefs. Patients/residents of all ages are served including neonate/infant, pediatric/adolescent, and adult/ geriatric populations. Independent judgment is used regarding priority of work, changes in patient condition, evaluating patient/resident response to care, and emergency situations. The RN strives for excellence in clinical practice, patient/family teaching and communication skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews av! ailable information obtained by other health care team members! . Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.
Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the act! ivities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subject! ive data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. No! tes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such act
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This job starts available on: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:21:36 GMT