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Overview
The Nurse Resident is responsible for providing and supervising direct
and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified
age-specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing
department. Nurse Residents will be under the direct supervision of a
preceptor for all principal duties and responsibilities during the
training program with eventual transition to independent practice after
successful training program completion. Upon completion of the yearlong
(12 months) nurse resident program the nurse resident will transition to
the RN job description.
Responsibilities
Patient Care\
* Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering
relevant patient health information.
* Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the
patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate
for the attainment of the expected outcomes.
* Assesses patient\'s progress toward the attainment of outcomes and
effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as
appropriate.
* Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high quality &
patient centered care (as described above) and by respecting patients
privacy, and treating all patients,family members and guests, as well as
other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.
* Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care
appropriately.
* Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while
using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
* Maintains infection prevention standards.
* Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.
* Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation throughout
the hospital per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Education\
* Participates in creating and sustaining a learning environment
supported by evidenced based practice and research.
* Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in
professional/collegial interactions with peers and students.
* Work collaboratively with peers and other health care providers, and
participating in ongoing in-service and educational seminars.
* Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and
students.
Compliance/Safety\
* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient
care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and
procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.
* Stays current and complies with slate and federal
regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area
of responsibility.
* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses
are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific
training in the specified time frame.
* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments,
interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely
fashion through the safety event reporting tool; attends all safety
related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work
environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also
performing work in a safe manner.