Registered Nurse

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Position Highlights

We offer FREE single Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as South Dakota Retirement, ESL, PTOV, and more.

Job Summary:

The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are exemplified within this Job Description. The Nurse is responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process to provide nursing care for the patient throughout their life span. Assumes responsibility for the outcome of nursing care delivered on their shift.

The Charge RN acts as a front line supervisor and clinical resource for the department. Demonstrates clinical expertise and assists and mentors nursing personnel on the unit, in patient planning and overall patient care management on a shift by shift basis. Provides direction to staff to facilitate meeting patient outcomes and coordinates staff assignments and duties, assists with completing the monthly staffing schedule for the unit.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates effective leadership skills and supports the nursing department's philosophy, objectives, and vision for empowered nursing practice and assists in short and long range planning for the nursing unit and department.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Birth - 1 yr 1 - 11 yrs 12 - 17 yrs 18 - 65 yrs over 65 yrs

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Infancy Pediatrics Adolescent Adulthood Geriatric

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to perform all essential job functions of Registered Nurse.

• Demonstrates ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work flow of the unit.

• Monitors patient care and unit processes to assure safe, customer-focused approach.

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with individuals, groups, and community.

• Maintains a high level of clinical competency and projects high standards of performance expectations from personnel on the unit.

• Shares knowledge with staff and serves as a role model. Maintains clinical skills as required.

• Assures implementation and compliance of current policies and procedures.

• Reviews patient plan of care with direct caregivers to offer suggestions/interventions to enhance efficiency and quality of care.

• Coordinates and maintains appropriate staffing levels to maximize department efficiency and provide for safe, optimal patient care.

• Coordinates the flow of patients transferring in and out of the unit

• Communicates the staffing needs of the unit and bed availability.

• Assists with the collection and maintenance of Performance Improvement Tools as needed.

• Conducts or participates in interdisciplinary rounds as appropriate.

• Communicates with physicians, families, community agencies, social services, home care, and other disciplines.

• Facilitates resolution of physician/family concerns and reports to proper management as necessary.

Responsibilities, Expectations & Standards:

• Commitment to the daily application of CMH’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote CMH’s values.

• Maintain confidentiality

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, OSHA.

Marginal Job Functions:

None

Essential Physical Demands:

Lifting-floor:(0-36") 0-25# Grasping light: 8 hrs/day

Lifting-knee-waist: 0-25# Grasping Firm: 0-3 hr/day

Lifting-waist-shldr: (36-53") 0-10# Rep.use-foot: 0-3 hr/day

Lifting-overhead: (69") 0-10# Dominant Hand: 8 hrs/day

Transfers: 0-40# Non-dominant Hand: 0-3 hr/day

Carrying: 0-25# Bilateral hands: 8 hr/day

Pushing: 0-35# Far Acuity: 8 hrs/day

Pulling: 0-50# Near Acuity: 8 hrs/day

Sitting: 0-3 hr/day Depth perception: 8 hrs/day

Standing: 3-5 hrs/day Field of Vision: 8 hrs/day

Walking: 8 hrs/day Accommodation: 8 hrs/day

Climbing: 0-3 hr/day Distinguish Color: 8 hrs/day

Balancing: 0-3 hr/day Feeling: 0-3 hr/day

Squatting: 0-3 hr/day Hearing: 8 hrs/day

Kneeling: 0-3 hr/day Smelling: 0-3 hr/day

Crawling: 0-3 hr/day Rep.use-neck: 8 hrs/day

Forward Bend: 3-5 hr/day Reaching Forward: 8 hrs/day

Reaching overhead: 0-3 hr/day

Work Environment:

Works inside. Works with and around others. Have verbal face to face contact with others. Exposure to blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable disease, moving objects, high places, and slippery surfaces. Minimal exposure to radiation, electric and/or mechanical equipment.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

(Not All Inclusive)

_X_ Infusion Pump(S) _X_ Computers _X_ Beds and Transport Systems

_X_ K-Packs _X_ Pagers _X_ Walker

_X_ Glucometer _X_ Telephone _X_ Heating/Cooling Blanket

_X_ B/P Equipment _X_ Photocopier

_X_ Otoscopes _X_ Fax Machine ___ Bear Hugger

_X_ Opthalmoscope _X_ Ambulance radio ___ Endoscopy Equipment

_X_ Oximeter _X_ TV/VCR _X_ Defibrillator

_X_ Pacemakers _X_ Lifts

_X_ Cardiac/Telemetry _X_ Wound Vac _X_ Automated Medication

Monitors ___ Cast Cutters Dispensing Machine

_X_ Noninvasive _X_ Air Boots/Splints

Pressure Monitors _X_ Suction (Wall/Gomco) _X_ Scales

_X_ Electronic Scanners

Mental Requirements:

___ Reading, Simple _X_ Spatial _X_ Tending

_X_ Reading, Complex _X_ Form _X_ Precision Working

___ Writing, Simple _X_ Clerical _X_ Follow Instructions

_X_ Writing, Complex _X_ Compiling _X_ Influence Others

___ Math Skills, Simple _X_ Coordinating _X_ Time Requirement

_X_ Math Skills, Complex _X_ Analyzing _X_ Memorization

___ Tasks, Simple _X_ Synthesizing _X_ Problem Solving

_X_ Tasks, Complex _X_ Supervising _X_ Independent Judgment

___ Driving _X_ Instructing _X_ Decision Making

Potential Job Stressors:

• Work may be performed under pressure requiring close attention to detail.

• Environmental stimuli overload.

• Staffing and census fluctuations.

• Potential exposure to anger, fear, hostility or violence of others.

Education:

Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.

Licenses:

Current license to practice in the state of South Dakota.

Certifications:

Certification Requirements for Position:

þ BLS (Basic Life Support)

þ ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

þ PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support

o NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

þ TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)

Experience:

Minimum one year nursing experience required prior to charge nurse role.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Assumes responsibility and accountability for safety, service, and delivery of nursing care provided on the unit. Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for a specific group of patients. Individually responsible for maintaining and updating professional practice. Accountable to seek professional opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Professional Responsibility:

Individually responsible for maintaining and updating professional practice.

Schedule:

Generally works, 12 hrs., day/night and weekend rotation.