What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN or LVN (nights) position at Cogdell Memorial Hospital?
Description
The Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
This is a fulltime night position.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Registered or Vocational Nursing
- Current RN or LVN license from the Texas State Board of Nursing with renewal as required by law
- BLS required (must have certification prior to working)
RN must demonstrate competency in the following areas:
• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on all patients as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriate action on waived test results.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Nurse Executive and administrative team.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Maintain operational aspects of the patient care units in collaboration with other service areas.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR RN & LVN
- Medical terminology as it relates to job.
- Current knowledge an skills appropriate to the age and type of population served.
- Strong reasoning/critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency with computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.