Registered Nurse B P

Position Summary

Under general direction, protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. Prevents illness and injury. Alleviates suffering through the diagnosis and treatment. Advocates for patients and their families. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care. Responsible for comprehensive goal-oriented care of patients as directed by the physician orders.

This includes patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, implementation, intervention and evaluation of care. Works with an interdisciplinary team to assure support of the patients# physical, spiritual and emotional needs, as well as the needs of the families. Position Responsibilities Unit Specific Position Responsibilities In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT) uses assessment information to develop and implement the interdisciplinary plan of care, focusing on the patient#s goals, identified problems, and palliation of symptoms.

Reevaluates the patient#s condition and ongoing needs, and reports patient#s condition to appropriate members of the IDT. Conducts referral and admission visits as assigned. Provides bereavement education and support, and encourages use of bereavement services. Assists with chart audits and data collection when requested.

Participates in Hospice and MGMC committees and work groups. Participates in Public Health activities as assigned. Assists with MGMC#s Transitional Care program. Qualifications, Knowledge # Experience Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education): Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014. Basic Life Support#(BLS)#training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. Two years experience in medical surgical nursing.

Possession of a current valid driver#s license and must maintain eligibility for coverage under Mary Greeley Medical Center#s insurance policy. Organizational Requirements: Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Professional certification in nursing specialty. Required Knowledge, Skills # Experience: Proficient in communication skills. Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines. Ability to communicate effectively, in English, with diverse population groups.

Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and able to adapt to change. Ability to communicate effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their representatives. Ability to read and understand chart documentation. Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills. Ability to read, write and understand the English language.

Knowledge of theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing in caring for neonatal through geriatric clients; knowledge of preparation and administration of medicines; knowledge of treatments and medical procedures; knowledge of counseling and teaching techniques; knowledge of the preparation and operation of appropriate medical equipment; ability to make independent decisions.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills # Experience: Hospice Experience