Description
The starting rate for this position is:$32.48/hr
Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the VP of Nursing the RN performs patient care functions as approved by the State of Maine Board of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital policies and procedures. The Charge Nurse in each module will provide supervision for the shift that the RN is assigned to.
Position Responsibilities
POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR REGISTERED NURSE
A. Failure to maintain current BLS, ACLS or PALS or nursing license will result in inability to work until proof of re-certification
is obtained.
B. Locates emergency devices (i. e. oxygen and gas shut off valves, fire alarms, fire evacuation doors) and is able to verbalize
role during emergency situations (i. e. code red, code blue, code strong and disaster).
C. Provides for the safety of the patients through appropriate use of equipment, supplies and restraints observing universal
precautions and reporting signs of abuse per hospital policy.
D. Admits, transfers and discharges patients including preparing patients for surgery and providing post operative care
according to hospital policy and ASPAN guidelines.
E. Demonstrates ability to care for patients in post-operative condition.
F. Transcribes and verifies physicians' orders and administers medications and IV fluids according to Hospital policies and
procedures.
G. Reviews plan of care and updates per policy, prioritizes patient care effectively, initiates discharge planning early and
communicates with ancillary departments to coordinate services.
H. Completes Post Procedure follow up phone calls and collects information and documents patient response in electronic
medical record. Communicates any concerns to anesthesia provider as appropriate.
I. Documents nursing care (including patient education) consistently within charting guidelines and provides necessary
documentation for reimbursement purposes.
J. Demonstrates knowledge of pain assessment and management to include epidural and other pain control devices.
K. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
L. Fall Prevention
M. Voices knowledge of and performs duties of Age Related Categories per current manual : Perry & Potter
N. Documents medication administration per hospital policy
O. Demonstrates knowledge and performance with Omnicell.
P. Demonstrates knowledge of Sigma Spectrum Infusion system and PCA and Epidural delivery devices.
Q. Demonstrates knowledge with restraint policy for proper assessment, release, ADK assistance and documentation (Policy
3-062)
R. Demonstrates knowledge of suicidal/high risk precautions.
S. Applies seizure pads on seizure prone patients.
T. Ensures environment is safe for patient: free of clutter, side rails up as needed, call bell close at hand, confused patient
observed and monitored as needed.
U. Performs patient transfers safely
V. Assists in positioning the patient as appropriate
W. Applies and cares for antiembolism stockings as ordered.
X. Manages splints and other prosthetic devices as ordered
Y. Utilizes the following equipment safely and within hospital policies:
1. Sequential stockings
2. Intermittent and regular wall suction
3. Any special mattress and overlay (Policy #3-063)
4. Bed scales and Hoyer lifts
5. Zoll and life pack monitors (if applicable)
6. Chest tube drainage system (practices in nursing orientation class)
7. Beds and stretchers
8. Feeding pumps
9. Aqua K Pads
10. PCA pumps
11. Hovermat/Jack
12. Cold Therapy machines
13. Wound vac including proper application of sponge, how to care for a leak, how to change container and if familiar
with settings and alarms.
14. Patient warming and cooling devices
Z. Utilizes patient call bell system properly for bay (call bells should be answered promptly).
AA. Utilizes phone system properly to include: placing calls on hold, transferring calls, etc.
BB. Cares for patients' elimination and drainage devices including but not limited to:
CC. Utilizes appropriate methods of infection control through standard precautions and the following:
DD. States procedure for TB isolation rooms. Mask - Fit annually
EE. States proper labeling, transport and collection of lab specimens to include/but not limited to UA, C&S, sputum with our
without gram stain, wound cultures, stools (for Occult blood, O&P, C-Diff, WBC and culture (uses 2 pt. identifiers and
places label on specimen)
FF. Demonstrates awareness of potential and acute risks in dealing with patients to include reporting mechanisms,
documentation and variance report filing (MIDAS)
GG. Admits patients according to hospital procedure:
HH. Demonstrates knowledge with transferring a patient from one unit to another.
II. Demonstrates knowledge with Logicare system
JJ. Demonstrates ability to perform and/or assist with the following procedures including but not limited to.
KK. Establishes priority order for patient care activities to include the following:
1. Performs vital signs on patient to include pulses (sites as indicated), respirations, blood pressure, temperature, and
O2 sat level as indicated by patient condition per PACU protocol
2. Communicates needed information to other personnel and clinical leader/charge nurse. Notifies clinical
leader/charge nurse of change in patient's condition
3. Demonstrates proper placement of electrodes & connection for cardiac monitoring.
4. Utilizes glucose meter per manufacturer's instructions to include correct technique and recording, quality checks
every 24 hours, and annual quality control.
LL. Demonstrates knowledge with disposal of items: i. e. Pharmaceutical waste, sharps, container, etc.
MM. Provides nursing care for the patient requiring a continuous medication infusion.
NN. Administers IVs according to hospital policy and procedure (Policy #3.043.1)
OO. Administers blood/blood products from lab and performs two nurse identifications of patient and blood.
PP. Demonstrates ability to view procedure preps i. e. IVP, CT, Nuclear med, scans, MRI, etc.
QQ. Demonstrates ability to view procedural preps; i. e. 1VP, CT, Nuclear med, scans, MRI, etc.
RR. Demonstrates knowledge and use of respiratory assistive devices to include: oxygen flow meters, oxygen wall outlets,
cylinder oxygen tanks, nasal canulas, ventimask, non-re
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