Provides patient care in an office setting under the supervision of the medical provider. Meets the communication needs of the patient / family and medical provider. Maintains and follows regulatory requirement and policies and procedures. Communicates with medical providers and staff about patient’s clinical condition.
Provides patient care in an office setting under the supervision of the medical provider. Meets the communication needs of the patient / family and medical provider. Maintains and follows regulatory requirement and policies and procedures. Communicates with medical providers and staff about patient’s clinical condition.
JOB SUMMARY To assist licensed personnel in the delivery of quality patient care. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention. Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities. Maintains compliance with organization's policies for handling confidential patient information. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, local requirements, and TJCstandards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies. Responsible and accountable for all actions. Physical Demands Ability to walk/stand for long periods of time. Use correct body mechanism to position patients Assist patient’s movement to BSC, chair, and ambulating. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ability to perform complete and accurate vital signs. Consistently rounds on patients to anticipate needs. Passes meal trays in a timely manner, providing wet cloth for patients use. Ensures that all patients who are able, are sitting up and are comfortable for the meal. Picks up meal trays in a timely manner. Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Provides ice water at least once every shift to bedside for patients who are able to have ice water. Removes additional fluids from patients on fluid restrictions. Offers/Provides bath, linen change to patients who require assistance or complete care, and documents on activity record. Notifies licensed personnel if patient refuses bath and/or linen change, and documents on activity record. Obtain intake and output as directed by physician or plan of care. Update patient board in room daily. Assists in admission process by obtaining vital signs, providing personal care items and room orientation. Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care. Ability to identify changes in patient condition and notifies licensed personnel of any change in patient condition. Provide safe environment. Documents all patient and family teaching as requested/necessary. Demonstrates correct use and troubleshooting of equipment. Participates in the development, prioritization, and evaluation of individualized plan of care. Assist in modification of plan based on patient's response. Provides information directly to the physician and documents appropriately. Ability to take directions from licensed and administrative professionals. Attempts to resolve conflict independently, if unable, seeks the assistance of department leader. Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care. Utilizes the Pyxis appropriately, obtains items under specific patient's name and returns unused items. Responsible and accountable for all actions. Assist with chart completion and copying of all paperwork. Coordinates with nursing supervisor and/or materials management for supply items that cannot be obtained from the Pyxis. Ensures chart is documented and changes are added to the patient charge sheet. Provides assistance to the physician during examination of patient. Transports patient to procedures as needed. Regularly attends monthly staff meetings. NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned
Registered Nurses are accountable for providing safe and reliable patient care in accordance to JSMC policy and procedure, CMS standards and regulations, and Joint Commision standards and regulations by: Identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promoting patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Assuring quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Resolving patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Documenting patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. Maintaining patient confidence and protecting operations by keeping information confidential. Ensuring operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Completes Nursing History and Assessment accurately within the 24 hours of admission. Determines and delivers age appropriate care Delegates duties based on complexity of patient needs Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care Develops, prioritizes, updates and maintains individualized plan of care Coordinates and collaborates Plan of Care with health care team Incorporates Discharge planning needs on the Plan of Care Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely and legible Administers medications observing the "6 rights" Maintains Barcode Override rate
Provides patient care in an office setting under the supervision of the medical provider. Meets the communication needs of the patient / family and medical provider. Maintains and follows regulatory requirement and policies and procedures. Communicates with medical providers and staff about patient’s clinical condition.
