POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides nursing care services in accordance with the policies of MHS and directives of the medical staff. Possess the ability to comprehend and follow written or verbal instruction or directions. Adheres to MHS Standard Precaution policy and procedure. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor. Work with supervisors, other department managers and medical staff in order to provide the best patient care possible.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart.
- Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Prepares equipment and aids to the physician during treatment and examination of patient.
- Review physician’s orders, laboratory requests, and reports to physician as needed.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor and Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
- Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Documents nursing history, physical assessment and services performed for patients.
- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by
- Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
- Prepares room, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Provides personal care to patients as needed.
- Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
- Reports drug reactions per policy.
- Reports faulty equipment per policy and notifies supervisor for repair.
- Responsible for completing occurrence reports.
- Responsible for complete, accurate transcription of orders and implementation of orders.
- Responsible for reporting of all patient information and status to the oncoming shift.
- Provides the appropriate care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patient and demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Any other job duty as allowed by licensure.
- Attends in-service training at the request of their Director, including hospital orientation and Annual Skills Fair.
- Will be preceptor to new hires as requested.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
