Registered Nurse / RN - Wound Center / Hyperbarics
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Description: DCH Health System is employing Registered Nurse / RN - Wound Center / Hyperbarics right now, this occupation will be situated in Alabama. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. PERFORMANCE PLANNING
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US and/or Techs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
All other duties as assigned.
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs. Specific ages: neonates, pediatric, adolescent, and adult and geriatric as defined by scope of service.
Plans, provides and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates the nursing needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the patient’s plan of care according to problems indentified.
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members.
Collaborates and coordinates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient treatment/care plans by participating in team conferences, care planning/problem identification and team shift reports.
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Accurately documents care provided/observations according to policies and procedures.
Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Current Alabama RN licensure. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:54:32 GMT
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