Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to gather data on health status and needs. Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment findings and medical diagnoses. Administer medications and treatments accurately as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols. Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes. Provide education and counseling to patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to gather data on health status and needs.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment findings and medical diagnoses.
- Administer medications and treatments accurately as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provide education and counseling to patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
Skills & Qualifications
- Skills required to work in critical care area as defined by unit
- Excellent organization and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Organizational skills, ability to prioritize
- Mental and emotional stability, demonstrating a courteous and calm approach to all contacts with patients, visitors, and health care team members
- Mature judgment and ability to handle confidential information personal qualities such as kindness compassion understanding integrity respect sense of humor discretion confidentiality ability to work as a team player within a unit effective verbal oral communication problem solving skills must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning assess patient evaluate interventions revise plan of care according to patient outcomes knowledge of nursing care methods procedures ability provide leadership direction solve complex problems performs accurate documentation within the electronic medical record ability demonstrate proficiency clinical skills multi tasking professional bedside manner knowledgeable assigned areas patient care including health promotion maintenance ekg knowledge previous experience cerner electronic medical record preferred previous ekg interpretation class preferred epic preferred
Experience
- Experience in a specialty area(s) [Preferred] Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located.
- Previous experience with Cerner Electronic Medical Record [Preferred] Previous EKG Interpretation Class [Preferred] EPIC [Preferred]
Education
- Associate's of Nursing [Required] Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Benefits
- $31.53 $52.24 This facility is an equal opportunity employer complying with federal state local anti discrimination laws regulations ordinances
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance Life Insurance Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources Support Pet Benefits