Summary Assists nurses in providing basic care to non-acutely ill patients and assisting in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The MA assists in the delivery of patient care to people of diverse backgrounds and must be able to effectively communicate and assist the patients and their families. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Escort patients to exam rooms and measure vital signs. Prepares rooms for surgical patients. Answers the phone while maintaining a polite, consistent phone manner using proper telephone etiquette. Return all patient calls and messages, and provide feedback and answers. Operates computer software and office equipment. Perform other duties as needed to assist coworkers, which may include answering phones, call lights, etc. Provides general aspect of basic care to all patients within the medical assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs to the standard of care to optimize patient safety. Meets communication needs of patients and treats patients and their family with respect and dignity. Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patient. Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians. Communicates, documents, or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to RNs. Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice. Gives explanations and verbal reassurances consistently to family and visitors. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs, maintains a good working relationship within the department as well as with other departments by interacting professionally with co-workers and other healthcare providers. Assist with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN. Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Demonstrates knowledge of disease entities. Change bed linens or make beds. Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms or other patient areas. Responsible for the electronic charting of height, weight, and vital signs of the patients. Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift. Ability to perform a blood glucose using the FS glucose machine; able to remove IV Jelco; and able remove a foley catheter, all according to policy and procedures. Assists with turning or repositioning patients and provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and standing or walking. Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum. Answers the patient call signals, signal lights, bell, intercom, and telephone in a timely and polite manner to determine patients’ needs. Communicates ideas for improvement to the unit manager/charge nurse. Assists with use of electronic patient tracking board. Assists Charge nurse with patient/bed management. Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional Requirements Meets dress code standards and adheres to dress code policy. Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. Attends annual review, department in-services, staff meetings and/or reviews all monthly staff meeting minutes per HealthStream. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment. Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care. Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter. (CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service. Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to: Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification In compliance with the Program education requirements Completed department specific competencies Regulatory Requirements High school graduate or equivalent Current BLS certification Current Medical Assistant Certification Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of related work experience. Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care on the Med/Surg unit. Communicates with Physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities. May also function in the role of Charge Nurse under the supervision of the Director of Inpatient Services. Communicates on behalf of the patient (patient advocate); care provided reflects the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement the department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Monitors and supervises patient care, including diet and physical activities. Communicates appropriately and clearly to departmental charge nurse or director, co-workers, and physicians. Prepare patients for and assists with examinations or treatments or procedures to assist physicians. Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify the care needed. Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and families regarding pain management. Perform waived testing (point-of-care testing), draw blood for lab testing as needed, interpret results and take appropriate actions per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment. Identifies physical symptoms and changes, reports changes to surgeon/ physician, and initiates appropriate actions. Knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition. Administers medications safely using the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medical errors. Knowledge in maintenance and care of central / PICC line. Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and can identify dysrhythmias, notifies physician of changes, treat appropriately based of facility protocol. Able to perform the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively. Performs patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness. Involves patient/family in plan of care. Keeps abreast of changing techniques in nursing and maintains a high level of expertise in patient care. Ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations. Assists in emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patient’s physical condition. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity, maintains an environment that provides the patient and family feelings of safety and security, practices good guest relations. Maintains a good working relationship and effective communication both within the department and with other departments for the benefit of the patient. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach of meeting patient needs. Ensures completion of documentation, including but not limited to, H/P, consents, handoff communications tool, medication administration, pre-anesthetic questionnaire, medication reconciliation form, and allergies. Practices economical use of equipment and supplies, informs proper authority of discrepancies. Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to provide in-service training for unit staff members, participates in guidance and educational program. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure. Charge Nurse Responsibilities Updates Table for Inpatient Log Census. Completes Patient Classification Form to assure efficient staffing levels and patient assignments. Verifies that temperature logs completed. Oversee all staff on the Med Surg Unit. Follows protocol for admitting a patient and activation of call team. Initiates emergency response protocol. Effectively communicates pertinent issues with Med Surg Director. Supervises dietary after hours. Follows up on consults and outstanding orders. Follows protocol for patient transfers. In charge of room assignments, assists with admits and discharges and ensures minimal delays in patient treatment. Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional Requirements Meets dress code standards; adheres to dress code policy. Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled. Attends monthly staff meetings. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment. Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care. Critical Care experience preferred. Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter. (CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service. Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to: Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification In compliance with the Program education requirements Completed department specific competencies Regulatory Requirements Graduate of accredited school of nursing Current state Registered Nurse Licensure, within state of practice Current BLS and ACLS certification PALS certification recommended Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Summary The Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records and scheduling as well as administering follow-up appointments to patients as required. They work as a team with our nurses/medical assistants and physicians in delivering premium care to patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including medical histories and physical examinations Diagnoses and manage acute and chronic health conditions Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state regulations Educate patients on disease prevention, treatment plans, and medication management Document all patient encounters accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as necessary Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and organizational policies Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education Perform other duties as assigned by leadership The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. Qualifications Ability to work within a team and take direction Must be familiar with the EHR medical charting system Strong written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to demonstrate reliability and responsiveness Demonstrates sound judgment in respecting the confidentiality of patient and employee information Seeks guidance and direction in the performance of responsibilities and duties Promotes and demonstrates exceptional customer service skills Share and receive information, concerns and feedback in a supportive manner Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional Ability to work effectively within role independently and with other team members Ability to organize and complete work in a timely manner Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientated - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional/Regulatory Requirements 3 years of Family Nurse Practitioner experience preferred Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program Current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC) Active and unrestricted Louisiana APRN license Prescriptive authority and DEA registration Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred) Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.
Summary Provides care in the ambulatory setting directed towards meeting the psychosocial and physical needs of the surgical patient. Communicates with the physicians about the patient’s clinical condition regarding the planned surgical procedure. Care given reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Utilizes initiative, is a self-starter and strives to maintain steady level of productivity. (Is compatible, supportive and a team player.) Communicates on behalf of the patient (patient advocate); care provided reflects the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment of all patient populations and perform reassessments per facility policy. Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment. Identifies physical symptoms and changes, reports changes to surgeon/anesthesiologist, and initiates appropriate actions. Performance reflects knowledge in all areas of care specific to outpatient surgery. Organizes and manages nursing activities with respect for the needs of the patient and their families and the needs of the hospital and staff. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; a self-starter; compatible and supportive; a team player. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition. Demonstrates an ability to perform treatments. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians in performing treatments/procedures. Utilizes medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, as indicated, and evaluates for effectiveness. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate, from pre-op to discharge. Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurance consistently. Utilizes Universal Protocol (time out procedure, patient identification). Ensures completion of documentation including but not limited to, H/P, consents, hand off communication tool, medication administration, pre-anesthetic questionnaire, medication reconciliation form, allergies. Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and can identify dysrhythmias, notifies physician of changes, treats appropriately based on facility protocol. Able to perform 12 Lead EKG. Able to perform waived or moderate complexity testing per clinical laboratory and unit policy and procedure. Able to interpret results of lab testing and take appropriate action on waived test results. Coordinates and supervises patient care. Communicates appropriately and clearly to departmental charge nurse or outpatient supervisor/manager, co-workers, and physicians. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity, maintains an environment that provides the patient and family with feelings of safety and security, practices good guest relations. Maintains a good working relationship and effective communication both within the department and with other departments for the benefit of the patient. Consults with other departments as needed to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within the shift. Charge Nurse Responsibilities Makes daily patient assignments, monitors the surgery schedule and daily unit progress, reports changes to involved departments. Supports/oversees unit staff and monitors staffing efficiency. Staff’s unit according to nursing standards. Supervises staff to ensure quality of nursing care, delegates’ specific duties and tasks. Monitors daily time sheets. Provides and controls supplies, and equipment needed for successful operation of the department. Directs and delegates control of inventories to ensure proper amounts available. Supervises care and cleanliness of equipment and supplies to ensure good working conditions. Effectively communicates pertinent issues to supervisor. Provides orientation to new staff members. Assists in the evaluation process. Promotes the hospital’s mission, values, and goals. Utilizes initiative, strives to maintain a steady level of productivity, completes assigned projects by due date. May rotate after hours clinical on-call supervisory coverage. Knowledgeable of lab procedures and laboratory equipment. Participates in QA/PI activities, communicates results to staff. Completes duties as assigned by Nurse Manager. Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional Requirements Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy. Completes annual education requirements and unit in-services. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled, and completed in-services in a timely manner. Attends monthly staff meetings or reads staff meeting minutes. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment. Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care. 1 year of nursing experience preferred. Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter. (CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up-to-date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation, and exceptional customer service. Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to: Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification In compliance with the Program education requirements Completed department specific competencies Regulatory Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Louisiana Two years nursing experience preferred Current BLS certification Current ACLS certification Current PALS certification or be obtained within 6 months of hire Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing Basic computer knowledge Admit department experience preferred Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 100 pounds.
Summary Provides care in the preoperative setting under the supervision of a registered nurse directed towards meeting the psychosocial and physical needs of the surgical patient. Communicates with the physicians about the patient’s clinical condition regarding the planned surgical procedure. Care given reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Utilizes initiative, is a self-starter and strives to maintain steady level of productivity. Is compatible, supportive, and a team player. Communicates on behalf of the patient (patient advocate); care provided reflects the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ability to perform a thorough medical history, obtain medication history and give preoperative instructions while utilizing the electronic medical record for all patient populations and per facility policy. Ability to follow-up on orders for all surgeons and to follow up on orders per Anesthesia Guidelines. Makes decisions within the scope of practice reflecting knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment. Identifies physical/mental problems of patient, reports changes to surgeon/anesthesiologist, and initiates appropriate actions. Organizes and manages nursing activities with respect for the needs of the patient and their families and the needs of the hospital and staff. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Assists co-workers as needed. Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; a self-starter; compatible and supportive; a team player. Knowledge of medications and correct documentation of same. Able to instruct patient on what medications to take pre-operatively. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, as indicated, and evaluates for effectiveness. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate, from pre-op to discharge. Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurance consistently. Utilizes Universal Protocol (i.e. identifies patient using 2 identifiers and verifies procedure with patient). Ensures completion of documentation including but not limited to, H/P, consents, hand off communication tool, pre-op clearance, surgery preadmission history and assessment, medication reconciliation form, allergies, and preoperative instructions Able to perform 12 Lead EKG. Able to recognize and follow up appropriately if further attention is needed. Able to perform waived testing per clinical laboratory and unit policy and procedure. Able to interpret results of lab testing and take appropriate action on waived test results. Coordinates and supervises preoperative patient care. Communicates appropriately and clearly to departmental charge nurse or outpatient director, co-workers and physicians. Maintains a good working relationship and effective communication both within the department and with other departments for the benefit of the patient. Consults with other departments as needed to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within the shift. Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional Requirements Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy. Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled. Attends scheduled staff meetings or reads staff meeting minutes. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment. Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care. Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (4) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter. (CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up to date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service. Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to: Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification In compliance with the Program education requirements Completed department specific competencies Regulatory Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current nurse licensure in the state of Louisiana Two years nursing experience preferred Current BLS certification Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 100 pounds.
