The Registered Nurse provides direct and/or indirect nursing care, including initial assessment, developing individualized plans of care, and coordinating patient care with the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities also involve administering prescribed treatments, participating in patient education, and maintaining documentation skills.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of a state-approved nursing program and licensed as a Registered Nurse in Iowa, with proficiency expected within three months post-orientation. Successful completion of BCLS within three months, and ACLS and PALS within the first year of employment is required.
Prn rn position - Medsurg, 12 hour shifts, day, night, weekend and holiday shifts as needed
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Employee
Job Description: Registered Nurse
Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization
Provides direct and/or indirect nursing care for individual patients. Communicates with and on behalf of the patients and coordinates patient care and discharge plan with the interdisciplinary team. Organizes those aspects of nursing care for which she/he is accountable for.
Reports to
Inpatient Care Director
Supervises
Nursing Assistants
Duties: and Responsibilities:
1.
Assesses each patient on admission and determines appropriate nursing diagnosis and begins discharge planning.
2.
Develops, implements, and keeps current an individualized nursing plan of care.
3.
Participates in the daily interdisciplinary team meeting to promote an integrated health care plan and discharge plan.
4.
Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions and documents appropriately.
5.
Prioritizes, plans, and organizes the delivery of standard nursing care to use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
6.
Delegates aspects of care to peers and ancillary nursing personnel, consistent with their level of education and expertise to meet patient needs.
7.
Maintains accountability for own care and care delegated to others to assure adherence to ethical and legal standards.
8.
Recognizes changes in patient condition and notifies physician.
9.
Plans, promotes, and participates in patient education and rehabilitation.
10.
Performs general nursing care to patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
11.
Participates in non-direct patient care activities including educational activities, quality improvement activities, standards development and review, hospital/nursing committees and other related activities.
12.
Complies with hospital and nursing service policies.
13.
Assists in the orientation and development of nursing personnel and students.
14.
Demonstrates willingness to support staffing and scheduling needs.
15.
Performs functions other than described above due to extenuating circumstances.
16.
Trauma Alert Duties: Reports to primary ED nurse.
Obtains supplies and assists with procedures and performs other tasks as directed by the primary nurse.
17.
Maintains skills for computerization of documentation and medication delivery.
Physical & Mental Requirements
Physical/Mental characteristics required by essential and marginal tasks
TASK
X
TASK
X
1.
Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
X
19.
Pushing
X
2.
Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.
20.
Stooping
X
3.
Light lifting, under 15 lbs.
21.
Climbing stairs
4.
Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
X
22.
Climbing ladders
5.
Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.
23.
Operating mechanical equipment
X
6.
Light carrying, under 15 lbs.
24.
Operating office equipment
X
7.
Straight pulling
X
25.
Operating motor vehicle
8.
Pulling hand over hand
26.
Ability to see
X
9.
Repeated bending
X
27.
Identify colors
X
10.
Reaching above shoulder
X
28.
Depth perception needed
X
11.
Simple grasping
X
29.
Hearing (with aid)
X
12.
Dual simultaneous grasping
X
30.
Hearing (without aid)
X
13.
Walking
X
31.
Ability to write
X
14.
Standing
X
32.
Ability to count
X
15.
Sitting
X
33.
Ability to read
X
16.
Crawling
34.
Other (please specify)
17.
Twisting
X
35.
Other (please specify)
18.
Kneeling
X
36.
Other (please specify)
Related work site and environmental conditions
TASK
X
TASK
X
1.
Outside
13.
Dust
2.
Inside
X
14.
Grease and oils
3.
Travel a) car
15.
Solvents
16.
Radiant/electrical energy
b) van
17.
Slippery/uneven walking surfaces
c) bus
18.
Working around machines with moving parts
and moving objects
d) plane
19.
Working around moving objects or vehicles
4.
Excessive heat
20.
Working below ground
5.
Excessive cold
21.
Working on ladders or scaffolding
6.
Excessive humidity
22.
Working with hands in water
7.
Excessive dampness/chill
23.
Vibration
8.
Dry atmosphere
24.
Working closely with others
X
9.
Excessive noise/intermittent
25.
Working alone
10.
Constant noise
26.
Longer or irregular work hours
X
11.
Silica, asbestos, etc.
27.
Other (please specify)
12.
Fumes, smoke, gases
28.
Other (please specify)
General Subjects of Concern
1.
Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.
2.
Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department, and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel.
3.
Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.
4.
Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.
5.
Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment, and supplies.
6.
Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments.
Personal Specifications
Experience
Following a formal orientation, proficiency in the assigned clinical area is expected within three months.
Education
Graduate of a state approved nursing program. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa. Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of employment and ACLS and PALS within the first year of employment.
