Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab

Responsibilities

• 1. Professional Nursing Care
• Age appropriate assessment.
• Data analysis to identify nursing problems.
• Defines individualized patient outcomes.
• Develops an interdisciplinary, individualized plan of care in partnership with patients and families.
• Implements specified interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, revising the plan when indicated.2. Supervision and Delegation
• Delegates patient care tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description, individual capability and patient needs.
• Communicates patient status and caregiver performance expectations.
• Appropriately supervises performance of LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Directs performance improvement for LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to others.3. Communication and Collaboration
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Uses therapeutic communication techniques.
• Demonstrates assertiveness.
• Communicates relevant patient information to other members of the health team.
• Documents patient care according to Memorial policies and procedures. .
• Ensures appropriate implementation of physician’s orders.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative work environment.
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and decision making.
• Precepts new nursing employees and/or nursing students. 4. Quality and Safety
• Identifies and resolves safety risks.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in the periodic review and revision of policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Complies with all safety policies. 5. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays. 6. Professional Accountability
• Demonstrates ethical decision making.
• Advocates for patients and families.
• Appropriately follows the chain of command.
• Adheres to the Memorial Health Behavioral Standards
• Develops annual plan for own professional development
• Participates in community health initiatives
• Participates in community organizations.
• Contributes to nursing research activities and applies findings in clinical practice.
• Participates in nurse peer review process.