Cape Cod Healthcare·Hyannis, Massachusetts
The RN is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide comprehensive pediatric care, including assessment, documentation, and care planning. Additionally, the role involves acting as a charge nurse and resource person for staff orientation and teaching.
Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year and attends mandatory education programs.
Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.
Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
Assesses personal learning development needs.
Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.
Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.
Must read, write and communicate in English Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Basic Life Support Certification required CPI (Crisis Prevention) within 3 months of new position and must renew annually Successful passage of CCH’s Pharmacology exam BSN Preferred Recent Pediatric experience within 2 years in an acute care facility Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification preferred
Candidates must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Massachusetts with BLS certification and recent pediatric acute care experience. A BSN and PALS certification are preferred, and successful completion of a pharmacology exam is required.
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