Responsible for the total nursing care of assigned critically ill patients in the Intensive Care units. Collaborates with patient, family, physician, and other health team members to formulate a plan of care and performs all duties of the staff nurse. Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Identifies and docume...
Reviews lab results, x-rays, and MRI/CT results prior to entering patient exam room. Takes patient history, and records the information in the patient's chart. Confers with physicians about new patient findings and potential diagnosis and treatment before they see each patient. Obtains needed equipment for exam room procedures. Prepares therapeutic injections and assists with minor procedures as needed. Reviews pre-operative instructions and expl...
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, performs basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to nursing care of patients. Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Takes and records TPR and reports deviations from normal to primary or Charge Nurse. Obtains specimens as assigned (e.g., urine, stool, sputum). Weighs p...
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Restorative Aide performs restorative nursing procedures that maximize the resident’s existing abilities, emphasize independence instead of dependence, and maximize the negative effects of disability with an attitude of realistic optimism under the supervision of the rehabilitation and nursing staff. Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and develop...
Maintains and cleans equipment checking that equipment is working properly. reports problems to supervisor. Performs routine EKGs on assigned nursing units and responds to stat requests as necessary. Assures EKG tracings are appropriately labeled and checks quality of tracing before giving to cardiologist for interpretation. Inspects the phlebotomy cart for expiration, and adequate supply and also fills in the daily inspection checklist before us...
Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. A. ASSESSMENT. Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action. Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture. Selects, plans,...
The Assistant Director of Nursing for Behavioral Health analyzes and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care and makes recommendations for change. Ensures nursing standards are developed and communicated and that the nursing process is implemented effectively in all areas of responsibility. Participates in the annual development of overall goals, objectives for the Nursing Department, recommends changes to meet patient care obje...
Provides support and assistance to the multidisciplinary staff to include, but not limited to, answering phone requests for service, respond to walk-in requests for service, return written requests for services with brochures, etc., conducts phone and face-to-face screenings, completes intakes and the necessary documentation, makes appointments for services, researches available resources and keeps information current, orients new patients to the...
Discusses plan of care with assigned team each morning (including anesthesiologist) to identify and correct problems. assists in the preparation of the patient pr, intra, and postoperative phases as schedule permits. Demonstrates competence to scrub on all types of surgical procedures. performs tasks requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of the circulating RN. Assists in setting up the room for procedure at least 15 minutes pr...
Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. A. ASSESSMENT. Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action. Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture. Selects, plans,...
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Restorative Aide performs restorative nursing procedures that maximize the resident’s existing abilities, emphasize independence instead of dependence, and maximize the negative effects of disability with an attitude of realistic optimism under the supervision of the rehabilitation and nursing staff. Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and develop...
'The Assistant Director of Nursing in the Acute Division participates in developing and implementing goals of assigned division and in evaluating progress toward the goals. Participates in selecting and hiring staff in the division. supervises division staff, initiating disciplinary action, including terminations. provides input into performance appraisal of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Responsible for division staffing plan, a...
