Registered Nurse (PRN Day Shift)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN)

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB OVERVIEW: Provides direct and indirect care in the inpatient setting. Communicates

with physicians, DON, Therapy Dept., and co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient's

clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond

quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to

perform general nursing duties with adequate supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

a. Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on age

of the patient and their clinical condition.

b. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication

errors.

c. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the

standard of care for patient's age.

d. Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments

as per policy. This includes adult, geriatric and the general patient

population.

e. Able to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment

and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.

f. Consults with therapy staff daily to provide for an interdisciplinary

approach to the patient's needs and documents patient's status to include

rehabilitation therapy progress.

g. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs

services requiring technical and manual skills.

h. Able to adequately assist and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain

management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain

management.

i. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient

safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

j. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and

evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as

appropriate.

k. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of

licensure.

l. Communicates appropriately and clearly to DON, coworkers, physicians and

the Therapy Department staff.

m. Integrates the nursing plan of care with the Therapy Department treatment

plan to attain the patient's optimal level of functioning.

n. Participates in patient care conferences.

o. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including

adult, geriatric and general population.

p. Obtain intravenous access as needed and administer intravenous medications

according to scope of practice.

q. Perform veinapuncture according to order to assist physicians with care and

diagnosis.

r. Perform skin/wound assessment every shift. Provides wound care as ordered

by physician or other licensed provider.

s. Demonstrates and ability to be effective, flexible, well organized and function

well under stressful situations, to provide proper patient care.

t. UMRH Performance Evaluation

u. Job Title- Registered Nurse

v. Demonstrates competency in the following areas: Duties and Responsibilities.

w. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient

confidentiality.

x. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the

formation of the plan of care.

y. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with

other departments

z. Maintains stock supply levels on unit. Notifies charge nurse or DON when

supplies are low

aa. Ensures QC is completed: Check and record refrigerator temperature

checks, CBG checks and eye wash station.

bb.Orders medication from the pharmacy ensuring that OTC medications are

not ordered and an adequate amount of PRN medications are available.

cc. Verifies all pharmacy deliveries. Refuses delivery of medication for

discharged patients or discontinued medication.

dd.Documentation meets current standards and policies.

ee. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family;

communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in

hospital and post discharge needs.

ff. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

gg. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

hh.Skills Checklists/Competencies submitted timely.

ii. Follows United Medical Hospitals' Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct

as evidenced through practice, performance, and attendance of annual

review programs/in-services.

jj. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of

the organization.

Knowledge, Skills/Abilities and Education/Experience:

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

• Current BLS certification