Registered Nurse - ER

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Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and

duties in such a way that supports KHIs vision to be among the kindest,

highest quality health systems in the country.

Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse

Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with

nursing standards and regulations. Utilizes the nursing process to make

continuing assessments of the patients total health needs; implements

nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements

the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patients response. Strives to

provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness,

accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency,

and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying

feedback from peers and superiors. Assists with orientation of new staff

to the unit as requested.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Quality of Care and Nursing Process**

• The nurse provides evidence-based care to prevent the development of
  
  

a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.

• The nurse practices standard precautions during patient contact and
  
  

while handling contaminated materials.

**Assessment: The nurse collects patient health data.**

• Nursing assessments are completed according to hospital and unit
  
  

specific policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care.

• Collects pertinent data from the patient, significant others, and
  
  

health care providers.

• A comprehensive patient history and physical is completed in a
  
  

timely manner and includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental,

self-care abilities, educational, age specific, cultural, and

discharge planning needs.

• Diagnosis / Care Needs: The nurse analyzes the assessment data to
  
  

identify care needs.**

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are derived from the assessment data.
• Involving the patient and significant other as appropriate, the
  
  

nurse formulates a plan to provide appropriate care based on

identified patient needs.

• Implementation: The patients nursing care is based on identified
  
  

nursing diagnoses / care needs and patient care standards, and is

consistent with the therapies of other disciplines.**

• Nursing care is based on identified nursing diagnoses / care needs.
• Nursing care is based on standards of patient care.
• Evaluation: The nurse evaluates the patients progress towards
  
  

attainment of desired outcomes.**

• Evaluation of the patients response to nursing care is evident in
  
  

the ongoing assessment data.

• Nursing diagnoses / care needs are revised based on reassessment
  
  

data.

Clinical Lead

• Coordination of Nursing Personnel
• Coordination of Patient Care Quality and Patient Satisfaction
• Coordination of Nursing Process and Compliance