Registered Nurse - Procedural/Hospital Pain Management
Company: Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Location: Elmira
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
MAIN FUNCTION: The RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility
and accountability for a group of patients for a designated
timeframe and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use
of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and
other health care team members. The RN is expected to perform their
duties according to established standards of care and the core
values established by the Division of Nursing. Reports to assigned
Unit Director. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: STANDARDS OF CARE Nursing Process Assessment Diagnosis Outcome Identification 3 Identifies appropriate expected outcomes individualized to the
patient. Planning Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized
and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implementation Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and
continuous manner. Evaluation PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE Quality of Care Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as
identified within the institution. Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following
established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate
persons, and documenting events. Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care and
decision making for designated patient populations. Follows all Medical Center, Division of Nursing and Unit
specific Policy and Procedures. Performance Appraisal Demonstrates an awareness of self responsibility and
accountability for own professional practices. Education Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skills required by
assigned unit. Collegiality Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all
health care team members, patients, and significant others. Ethics Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant
other rights, as identified within the institution. Research Resource Utilization CORE VALUES Accountability Caring and Compassionate Environment Collaboration Communication Continuity of Care Leadership Demonstrates leadership ability. Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the
direction and coordination of health care team members, patient
care and unit activities. Learning Environment Demonstrates self directed learning and participation in
continuing education to meet own professional development. Attends
75% of all staff meetings and 100% of all mandatory
in-services. Participation in Decision Making Participates in development and attainment of unit and
Department of Nursing goals, along with Medical Center strategic
plans and goals. Quality Improvement Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and standards
development. AGE-APPROPRIATE CARE Other Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of
satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with
him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the
customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by
taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer
in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the
Medical Center. EDUCATION: Current NYS nursing licensure, limited permit or eligible.
Excellent communication skills and writing ability. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Appreciable physical effort required; lifting, pulling, pushing,
and moving patients of various size, capabilities and abilities.
Some lifting, reaching, and stooping. Required to be on feet much
of the time. EXPOSURE CATEGORY: Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood and body fluid
or tissues. ADA Essential Functions
Keywords: Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Syracuse , Registered Nurse - Procedural/Hospital Pain Management, Other , Elmira, New York
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