Provides direct patient care to Med Surg patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and supervises nursing staff.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of both the patient and nursing staff.
Provides orientation, direction, training, educational development, coaching and mentoring to staff in accordance with goals set by department director. Assists with competency verification, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered. Performs quality assurance studies and assists with the implementation of quality initiatives. Assist with quality measures. Integrates evidence based practices into operations and protocols.
Serves as a resource to staff, other departments and external contacts. Leads the handling and resolution of issues and complaints.
Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments. Determines staffing level and assignment based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, acuity and work/patient flow.
Assist with development of policies. Ensures staff compliance with policies, procedures, protocols and regulations.
Assists with timekeeping functions in Kronos.
Provides direction and oversight to staff engaged in the mentoring process of nursing students.
Leads by example. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth, teamwork and exceptional service.
·Must be a licensed RN in the State of Utah
·Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
·2 years of nursing experience preferred
·Supervisor experience preferred
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