Registered Nurse I 9W

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment on all assigned patients in the unit. Assesses new admissions and transfers in a timely manner. Provides ADLs and course of care for all patients. Reevaluates patients’ status throughout shift as necessary. Uses AIDET consistently.
• Maintains knowledge of medication most commonly used in practice area. Where applicable correctly administers medications, including IV push medications and emergency drugs. Calculates dosage/titrates IV drip medications. Monitors vital signs and observes patient for possible medication or blood transfusion reactions.
• Ensure that proper equipment and supplies are used for tasks to be performed and that no wasting of supplies takes place, reports broken equipment or unsafe conditions in assigned area and enters work order or makes notation on work log specific items needing repair (follows maintenance checklist).
• Prepares, responds and follows up appropriately to emergency situations. Recognizes need for and initiates resuscitation; interprets basic arrhythmia and administers appropriate treatment, including emergency therapy and defibrillation as per hospital (ACLS) protocol.
• Administers direct patient care, monitors vital signs and other signs and symptoms to assure medical stability. Demonstrates competency in caring for patients in all age groups. Aids physician by providing information or assistance during treatments and examinations of patients.
• Follows proper protocol for transferring patients to another facility by completing all the necessary paperwork to include a Memorandum of Transfer, obtain all required signatures and consulting with Social Work as needed. Patient Transfers to other Institutions: verifies physician order, consults Social Work as indicated, completes general transfer paperwork, completes MOT and obtains required signatures.
• Keeps patient, family and visitors informed of changes in patient condition and plan of care. Provides patients and family members with necessary education and discharge instructions.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all documentation.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of and enforces unit and facility routines, policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.