• Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient's own goals. Goals are mutually set with the patient and family
• Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge.
• Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.
  • Adheres to all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.

  • Utilizes nursing care standards when planning and implementing patient care.

  • Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situation.
• Assess learning needs according to patient's level of understanding and readiness to learn.

• Analyzes nursing care provided in the facility related to the established standards of care.
• Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of nursing care provided.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate the nursing care provided in the facility.
  • Assigns patient care responsibilities based on patient needs and abilities of available staff.

  • Assumes charge nurse responsibility as assigned.

  • Demonstrates ability to make decisions concerning facility based problems.
• Participates on quality council to facilitate improvement of nursing care and achievement of the mission of the facility, as requested.
• Participates in the orientation of nursing staff.
• Participates in developing standardized patient education programs, as requested.

• Displays an understanding of each patient's cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment, and care undertaken.
• Appropriately modifies approach to the patient based upon patient age utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Provides appropriate interventions related to safety issues.

• Maintains attendance according to guidelines and policy established by facility.
• Adheres to tardiness policy.
• Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness in accordance with established departmental procedures as noted by supervisor.
• Requests scheduled time off according to procedure as noted by supervisor.

• Demonstrates the competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
• Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for facility.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Regularly maintains work area and equipment in a pristine manner.

• Provides input re: equipment needs/supply needs.
• Completes patient charges in accordance with facility procedure.
• Demonstrates sound cost containment techniques.

• Documents all patient information according to established standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Provides a shift report to oncoming personnel which is accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care.
• Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, family and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Discusses patient information with other health team members in an appropriate environment.
• Documents patient's/significant other's response to teaching interventions.

• Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family and employee rights and expectations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all facility and patient information as required by facility policy.
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.
• Accepts constructive criticism and gives suggestions in a professional manner.
• Considers age specific needs in communication.

• Active participation in management in-services and meetings
• Attendance at required in-services (i.e. fire, infection control, Hazardous materials, etc.)
• Familiarization with Corporate, Federal, State, Local and other policies applicable to area(s)

• Provides input regarding equipment needs/supply needs.
• Completes patient charges in accordance with facility procedure.
• Demonstrates sound cost containment techniques.

• Demonstrates the competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
• Identifies potentially unsafe conditions, takes action and notifies one-up.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for department and surgical hospital.

• Enhances relationships through timely, and effective information flow between professional staff, vendor partners, contract partners, and facility personnel

• Maintains attendance according to guidelines and policy established by facility
• Adheres to tardiness policy
• Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness in accordance with established departmental procedures as noted by manager. Requests scheduled time off according to procedure as noted by supervisor.
• Requests scheduled time off according to procedure as noted by supervisor.

Education

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

• RN Ohio

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group