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Summary:
- Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate provision of safe patient care, assuring
confidentiality, comfort, and advocacy within the scope of nursing
practice.
- Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of
the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in
accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality
improvement activities.
- This position may be asked to work at other NCCH-designated work
location or sites as needed.
This position requires a commitment to teamwork, collaboration and
department scheduling needs i.e. good attendance, attitude, customer
services, communication skills, etc.,
Special Conditions:
- Subject to on call and call back after hours and weekends and during
emergency conditions.
- Position is Safety Sensitive / Drug Free Workplace / Vaccination
Requirements.
Supervision Received:
- Works under the direct supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer
(CNO) or designated administrator.
Essential Function:
- Provides general nursing care to patients.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with
approved nursing techniques.
- Uses Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and paper medical
records to document nursing care provided.
- Assists Case management with Medicare and/or insurance
documentation.
- Pursues professional growth and development.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
including physicians, nurses, administrators, managers, vendors, and
other health care industry personnel.
Education and/or Experience:
- ADN or BSN from accredited school of nursing.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current, Unrestricted, Arizona RN license required.
- Current CPR or BLS required
- Current ACLS required. Preferred: PALS, TNCC
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical
plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for
the care of the patient.
- Thorough knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, RN Scope of Practice, and
the nursing processes and standards of care.
- Skills in basic nursing principles such as IV starts, NG tube and
catheter placement, and basic physical assessments.
- Monitoring and reading of Basic Telemetry Patient.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills.
- Excellent customer service skills, as demonstrated through bedside
manner.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- The ability to prioritize and make autonomous decisions.
- Working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures in
compliances with health care laws and regulations.
- Understanding of HIPAA compliance & Patient Rights.
- Ability to be flexible, adapt to changing situations in census or
acuity, and have strong organizational skills.
- Establish and maintain solid working relationships through
communication, cooperation, and positive interactions with all
patients/clients, employees, staff, providers, and vendors.
Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum
requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to
the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and
responsibilities are subject to change.
This position description is designed to outline primary duties,
qualifications and job scope, but is not intended to limit the incumbent
nor Northern Cochise Community Hospital Inc., to only the work
identified.
Reasonable Accommodations/Job Performance:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential function and the physical demands
satisfactorily.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Northern Cochise Community Hospital is an EEO employer -
M/F/Vets/Disabled