Registered Nurse

Doctors Hospital is a multidisciplinary health care facility that provides support for a wide variety of Surgical, Medical and Urgent Care specialties. The Registered Nurse is expected to provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the center of all we do and to provide professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients. All while providing exceptional therapeutic care. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct care to assigned patients. Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care. Plans by working with healthcare team members Takes the nursing history, summarizes data, and states nursing diagnoses/ patient care needs. Observes and records signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological and psychological status of patients; presents the assessment of changes, the proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes. Follows policy for activating an individualized plan of care for newly admitted patients. Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care. Performs admissions, discharge and transfer procedures, and assists others with patient's activities and care. Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administers medications and treatments. Starts IVs, procedures and special tests. Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff to changes in the patient's status. Independently performs duties and assumes responsibility for care of assigned patients. Performs techniques/procedures and routines in the specialty service area. Provides instant medical care in emergencies Performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures. Provides timely identification and communication of any issues to the Clinical Coordinator. Demonstrate a confidence/competence in all hospital policies and guidelines. Efficient recording of all necessary documentation. Monitoring of all risk management processes. Maintaining an effective interdisciplinary communication process. Deputize for the Clinical Coordinator as appropriate. Participate in all ward and hospital nursing communication processes (ward meetings/hospital meetings). Maintain a professional portfolio, attend CME/CNE sessions. Ensure their professional and personal interactions with others positively reflects the profession of nursing and Doctor's Hospital. Identify potential and beneficial topics for nursing research. Utilize all practical opportunities to educate the patient and their family. Be a preceptor and/or supervisor to students and newly appointed staff and participate in their performance review with the Chief Nurse. Contribute to the identification of training needs pertinent to the clinical area. Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities in the clinical area. Participate in the clinical induction of all new nursing and support staff. Demonstrates clinical skills which are outlined on the orientation checklist. Demonstrate safe, effective and efficient patient care by way of reviewing physicians' orders, timely and precise patient chart documentation, prompt clarification of physicians' orders, prompt notifications in any and all changes in a patient's condition and/or critical medical results with timely feedback and documentation. Develop leadership ability in order to act as an effective role model. Assume responsibility for own learning and development needs. Utilizes effective time management skills. Maintains professional appearance and dress code. Complies with guidelines for absence or tardiness. Attends staff meetings, re