Registered Nurse (RN II) Radiology Full Time

26006100

• Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
  
  

The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs by demonstrating:

• a. Attention to emotional, social, and self-esteem needs
• b. Regular assessment and maintenance of comfort
• c. Knowledge of basic physiology and pathophysiology
• d. Knowledge of human emotions during health and illness
• e. Knowledge of human development across the life span
• f. Knowledge of pain and suffering, pain interventions and pain comfort/theories.
• g. Provides safe patient care as evidenced by:
• . 1. Using barcode medication verification (BMV) during medication administrations
• . 2. Completing accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• . 3. Completing assessments accurately and in a timely manner
• . 4. Individualizing care plans specific to the needs of the patient
• . 5. Providing consistent attention to airway, intake, elimination, sleep, rest, mobility and hygiene needs 5%
• Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance as evidenced by:
• a. Handling of the body with care
• b. Demonstrating knowledge of patient rights and incorporating into daily practice
• c. Calling patients by their preferred name
• d. Demonstrating use of eye contact and physical contact appropriately
• e. Speaking respectfully and professionally in a soothing tone 5%
• Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
  
  

The professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings by:

• a. Using active listening
• b. Exemplifying a non-judgmental attitude
• c. Tolerating both positive and negative ideas or expressions
• d. Demonstrating flexibility
• e. Eliciting patient values and preferences
• f. Developing personal relationships with patients/significant others 5%
• Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
  
  

The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of affiliation needs by:

• a. Demonstrating knowledge of individual patient's family situation and routines
• b. Demonstrating knowledge of family theories
• c. Being responsive to families
• d. Engaging family members in health decisions per patients' wishes
• e. Allowing family members' presence
• f. Involving family
• g. Conducting routine family meetings
• h. Sharing available resources with families
• i. Establishing, maintaining and discontinuing appropriately therapeutic relationships with patients/families 5%
• Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.
  
  

The Professional Nurse Demonstrates Mutual Problem Solving By

• a. Providing information, using up to date literature, approved tools including EMMI and demonstrates knowledge of patient's unique learning approach.
• b. Validating patient knowledge through use of teach back method
• c. Accepting feedback from patients and adopting patient ideas
• d. Prioritizing and individualizing care delivery based on professional judgment
• e. Using listening skills and demonstrating knowledge of how to engage others 5%
• Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.
  
  

The Professional Nurse Demonstrates Attentive Reassurance By Being

• a. Optimistic
• b. Accessible to patients and families
• c. Available and re-confirming that availability
• d. Confident; demonstrating assertiveness knowledge
• e. Reassuring
• f. Self-reliant and demonstrating self- knowledge
• g. Clarifying misperceptions-Using HEART as needed 5%
• Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant by demonstrating:
• a. Knowledge and effective use of THR communication tools (HEART, Error Prevention Tools: Speak up for Safety, Question and Resolve)
• b. Supportive verbal and non-verbal demeanor
• c. Enthusiasm
• d. Positive feedback
• e. Supportive view of the system
• f. Empowering, inspiring behaviors 5%
• Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility demonstrated by:
• a. Establishing a safe environment
• b. Using frequent checks/surveillance including national patient safety goals(NPSG)
• c. Providing safety information and associated teach-backs
• d. Validating the call system is in place
• e. Completing accurate, timely and comprehensive hand offs
• f. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
• g. Ensuring clean and pleasant surroundings
• h. Demonstrating knowledge of and effectively using Error Prevention safety/communications tools
• i. Demonstrating knowledge of current evidence related to prevention of adverse outcomes
• j. Using safety enhancing technologies recognizing the benefits and limitations of them
• k. Demonstrating understanding of the ethical standard, fidelity 5%
  
  

Teamwork -- "Individuals caring for individuals, together"

• Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team:
• a. Delegates effectively by making efficient use of staff time and expertise
• b. Uses SBAR format in communicating with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members
• c. Uses hand off communication tool and/or processes appropriately for any change in caregivers across shifts and departments.
• d. Identifies patient needs and coordinates care and resources to facilitate patient throughput/flow
• e. Manages up other team members, intra and inter-departmentally looking for opportunities to positively recognize co-workers to leaders, patients, families and team.
• f. Demonstrates flexibility and helps co-workers when needed
• g. Follows attendance commitments by being timely and reliable
• Incorporates Error Prevention Tools into practice and participates in High Reliability organizational training.
• Promotes a cost effective team
• a. Demonstrates judicious use of resources including supplies, products and equipment
• b. Identifies ineffective and costly practices and provides suggestions for improvement
• c. Incorporates innovation and technology in daily practice to enhance efficiencies
• Leads by example by giving priority to doing the right thing for patient care
• Adapts to changes in workload by demonstrating flexibility related to patient needs, staffing and patient acuity 25%
  
  

Shared Decision Making

• Actively participates in the Shared Governance model at unit, entity, and/or system level.
• Actively engages in finding solutions for unit, division and/or entity concerns or issues.
• a. Participates in process improvement activities at the unit, entity and/or system level
• b. Seeks innovative ideas or promotes evidenced based practice changes among team
• Uses multiple available tools to stay informed of changes, updates and communications.
• a. Reads and responds to email as requested
• b. Reviews meeting minutes when unable to attend in person
• c. Meets staff meeting attendance participation rates as per department standard
• Demonstrates the ability to respectfully listen to others' opinions.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe individualized care.
• a. Acceptable use of SBAR when communicating.
• b. Supports interdisciplinary meetings such as daily care briefings, rounds, family conferences and
  
  

support groups for optimal patient outcomes

• Promotes the Magnet and/or Pathways to Excellence standards throughout the organization. 20%
  
  

Professional Development

• A. Participates in change and seeks opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• a. Actively engages in peer to peer review
• b. Willingly accepts feedback from colleagues including peers, leaders and other disciplines
• c. Utilizes feedback to seek opportunities for advancing professional growth
• Understands, promotes, and values evidence-based practices, quality improvement, and/or research, and utilizes them in practice.
• a. Follows guidelines and recommendations defined by regulatory or professional practice agencies
• b. Provides daily care that achieves outcome targets for Reliable Care Blueprints, NPSG, employee satisfaction, patient and family experience, NDNQI and other unit/organizational metrics
• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and development.
• a. Maintains annual competencies
• b. Attends in-services and training useful to area of practice
• c. Shares with peers evidence based practice updates, policy changes, new technology and other pertinent information from conferences or meetings.
• Demonstrates a commitment to advancing the professional practice of nursing.
• a. Incorporates ethical principles from the ANA Code of Ethics
• b. Adheres to the Nursing Practice Act
• c. Identifies realistic and measurable goals at least annually
• d. Identifies and participates in a standardized system tool for Self-Assessment and Evaluation, Peer to Peer feedback, and professional goal development/career planning
• e. Participates in advancing professional practice as evidenced by:
• . 1. Advancing Education
• . 2. Certification
• . 3. NCAP participation for eligible nursing staff
• . 4. Professional organization membership
• . 5. Other as described in employee comments 15%
  
  

EducationNursing Diploma Nursing Req Or

Associate's Degree Nursing Req Or

Bachelor's Degree Nursing PrefExperience1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program ReqLicenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days ReqSkills A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.SupervisionIndividual ContributorADA RequirementsExtreme Heat 1-33%

Extreme Cold 1-33%

Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%

Extreme Noise 1-33%

Working Outdoors 1-33%

Working Indoors 67% or more

Mechanical Hazards 1-33%

Electrical Hazards 1-33%

Explosive Hazards 1-33%

Fume/Odor Hazards 67% or more

Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%

Chemical Hazards 34-66%

Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%

Radiation Hazards 1-33%

Wet Hazards 1-33%

Heights 1-33%

Other Conditions 1-33%OSHATasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.Physical DemandsMedium Work