King's Daughters' Hospital is Hiring a RN(BSN)-Procedural Outpatient Near Ashland, KY
King's Daughters Medical Center
Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Ashland, KY
Full Time - Days
Nursing
Req #: 22598
Summary
JOB SUMMARY
Provides and coordinates total patient care in in collaboration with patients, families, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team for the given population.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition. Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
Documents assessment and effectiveness and timeliness of care/intervention.
Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. Utilizes organization-wide safe medication practices including, but not limited to the 5 rights of medication administration, barcode scanning and other medication safety processes specific to the unit/department. Knows actions and usual dosage, indications and side effects of medications administered.
Provides teaching and educational material to the patient and/or significant other as needed according to the care, treatment services and identified risks specific to the patient and documents patient and/or family understanding.