Registered Nurse (Staff RN)

PRN RN to work as needed in Imaging Services supporting procedures and patient monitoring in a progressive Imaging department. This individual will work collaboratively with the Radiologists, Technologists, and Imaging RN's caring for procedural patients in all Imaging Modalities.

Main function

Responsible to: Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses

Must have requirements

• Active license in the State of Ohio
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while in this position.

Preferred attributes

• BSN
• Clinical Certification

Other requirements

Employees in this position may be

DUTIES

1. Maintains appropriate clinical skills

• Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care and Ohio Nurse Practice Act
• Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes in patient condition to physician in timely manner and suggests possible interventions and course of care as appropriate in a collaborative manner.
• Initiates, evaluates and reviews plan of care
• Provides age appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/family needs and medication, using available teaching resources and assuring patient family understanding by teach back

2. Administers medication safely

• Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician Order Entry)
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related to diagnosis
• Follows 6 rights of medication administration
• Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration
• Reassesses and documents effectiveness of medication 3.
• Assures team members huddle and round on patients to :
• Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards are met
• Evaluate the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidence based practice
• Evaluate the educational plan and its implementation; assessing for and addressing gaps in care
• Evaluate for any additional /alternative care needs, and patient/family satisfaction
• Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care by the nurse and team members

d. Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.

5. Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decision making 6. Other duties as assigned by management team