Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
Location
El Dorado, Kansas
Registered Nurses are responsible for providing direct patient care including hygiene, vital sign monitoring, specimen collection, ambulation assistance, and administering medications and treatments according to policy. Key duties also involve clear communication with physicians and families, developing and revising nursing care plans, and ensuring patient safety and confidentiality.
Applicants must be graduates of an approved nursing school and possess current Kansas licensure or a valid temporary permit, with competence required across various age groups depending on the department. While new graduates are accepted, a minimum of one year of pertinent clinical experience is preferred, and specific certifications like BLS, ACLS (for ED/ICU), and Neonatal Resuscitation (for OB) must be maintained.
Give patient baths, oral care and hair care. Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressures). Collect I & O information. Ambulate patients. Assist with activities in patient mobility and positioning. Collection of specimens. Obtain blood glucose readings. Initiate CPR. Communicate with patient and/or family. Provide information to the patient and /or family to educate them on disease process, hospital stay, and/or treatments. Communicate with patient and/or family and meet patient needs for courtesy, information, physical care, emotional care, safety, privacy, and confidentiality. Transport patients by pushing pulling, lifting, in a wheelchair, bed, cart or Geri chair. Reposition patients with or without mechanical devices, by lifting, pulling and pushing. Clearly and concisely report significant patient status changes to the physician. Collection of patient care information. Development and revision of nursing care plan. Administer medications including narcotics according to SBAMH policies and procedures. Document patient information concisely and legibly according to hospital and department policy. Dressing changes. Administer treatments. Clearly and concisely report significant patient status changes to physician and appropriate co-workers. Responsible and accountable for using work time appropriately by organizing and prioritizing work to complete daily assignment. Follow patient-specific plan of care. Administer IV's and IV medications. Start IVs. Assess the patient. Follow all infection control procedures and policies (including use of universal/standard precautions). Provide for patient safety. Participate in quality improvement assurance, assessment and improvement activities. Notify receiving nursing area of patient's condition and needs prior to transfer. Participates in the orientation and teaching of newly employed nursing personnel. Participates in nursing projects and/or revision and review of policies and procedures. Positive and effective interaction with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Will be orientated to and maintain competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Med/Surg/Skilled/ICU: Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. OB: Neonate, adolescent, and adult patients. OR, ED: Neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Competence at the beginning of employment will be measured through observation during orientation, math and medication administration testing, and review of documentation. Ongoing competence will be measured through observation of clinical practice, observation for performance evaluation, competency in-service and testing, and math and medication administration testing. See attached sheet for other initial and ongoing competence required by each department.
Graduate of a State Board approved or accredited school of nursing.
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