Nurse 1

Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care and perform related nursing services.

Provides professional nursing care to clients: * Observes, assesses and records inpatient's and outpatient's symptoms, reactions and progress; * Administers prescribed medications and/or ordered treatment plans, emergency care procedures for students, staff, and/or visitors; * Provides health education (e.g., counseling, prevention); * Establishes a compassionate environment (e.g., providing emotional and psychological support to patients and families); * Provides first aid and/or CPR.

Documents patient care and/or services: * Charts and records patient information and/or services rendered (e.g., clinical appointments, treatment records, Medicare reimbursements, diagnostic evaluations and programs). Protects patients and employees and assures quality of care: * Adheres to therapeutic standards; * Plans and implements patient care goals and measures health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; * Makes or recommends necessary adjustments; * Follows standards of care set by State Board of Nursing, Ohio Nurse Practice Act and other governing agency regulations; * Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations; * Uses equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results; * Maintains nursing supplies inventory and anticipates needs (e.g., checking stock to determine inventory levels); * Places and expedites orders for supplies and verifies receipt;. * Provides health screenings and preventative programs.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams: * Communicates information; * Responds to requests; * Builds rapport; * Participates in team problem-solving methods.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge: * Attends educational workshop; * Reviews professional publications; * Establishes personal networks; Participates in professional societies.

Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

Job Skills: Nursing, Medical, Medical Charting, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medication Management, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Decision Making, Observation, Responsiveness