REGISTERED NURSE II - CARDIOVASCULAR 5E
Job Location: Wichita, Kansas
Job Type: Full-Time
Department:
CARDIOVASCULAR 5E
Shift:
12 Hour Night 7pm-7am Shift
Hours:
Hours: 36 FTE: .9
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Summary:
Provides professional nursing care to patients including a comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs, planning, coordination, teaching, documenting, counseling, and providing direct physical care. Evaluates patient response to care and progress towards outcomes. Assists other personnel providing delegated aspects of care. Demonstrates knowledge of and delivers care in accordance with the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Performs duties and presents oneself in a manner that would lead to high levels of patient satisfaction. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
· Demonstrates the ability to assess and evaluate data including:
o comprehensive patient/family centered assessment;
o ongoing physical assessment based on patient's medical diagnoses/problem list;
o diagnostic test results and other clinical information;
o response to medical and/or nursing care/treatment;
o behavioral responses;
o developmental/age appropriate needs;
o cultural/spiritual responses/needs;
o educational needs.
· Anticipates, recognizes, reports and responds to changes in patient condition.
· Demonstrates patient/family focus in the provision of care, adhering to standards.
· Implements interventions based upon the physician's medical plan and standards of care including medication and treatments with knowledge of therapeutic intent.
· Utilizes critical thinking to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of care.
· Provides professional nursing care based upon identified nursing problems, including, but not limited to:
o nutrition and fluids;
o safety and protection;
o pain management, comfort, rest and sleep;
o emotional support;
o infection prevention and control;
o prevention of complications;
o maintaining a therapeutic environment.
· Assists patients and families to integrate the impact of illness and recovery into their lifestyles, including, but not limited to:
o patient/family education;
o discharge planning;
o appropriate referrals.
· Actively participates in the identification of problems/issues or concerns that impede the delivery of quality care to patients and families.
· Retains accountability for the completeness of the medical record related to the provision of nursing care and interdisciplinary communication.
· Recognizes the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication in all patient/family care activities and interactions with interdisciplinary team members.
· Promotes team work through collaboration, positive communication and role modeling, respecting the individuality of each patient/family and fellow staff members.
· Supports the management team in establishing and implementing goals of the unit, including CQI activities, staff meetings, performing unit related tasks as requested and by increased awareness of own responsibility to help contain costs.
· Follows hospital, departmental and OSHA standards, policies, procedures and precautions in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment.
· Supports a work environment that is highly supportive of a professional practice role, including accepting preceptor responsibilities for new staff members and affiliating students.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
· Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN), or diploma in nursing, from an accredited college or university required.
· BSN from an accredited college or university desired.
· Two years or more of acute care experience is required.
Behavioral Skills
· A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
· Compassion for patients, family members, and others; along with a nurturing spirit to provide care during emotionally stressful situations.
· Must display excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to professionally deliver and receive oral instructions.
Technical Skills
· Working knowledge of basic computer systems in order to complete data entry required.
· Exposure to various hospital computer systems and safety systems (ex. IV pumps) required.
· Basic working email knowledge required,
· Ability to navigate the internet and Via Christi intranet required.
· Ability to use multiple forms of communication devices such as telephones, paging systems, portable data devices.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
· Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license for the State of Kansas required.
· Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon completion of orientation, not to exceed 30 days from date of hire.
· Unit specific certifications and competencies required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Frequently required to push and pull items, such as patient beds, requiring a force of up to 75 pounds.
· Frequently required to carry or lift items weighing up to 50 pounds at waist height for distances up to 100 feet.
· Frequently required to lift up to 30 pounds to shoulder height.
· Frequently required to assist in maneuvering patients weighing 100-400 pounds and occasionally required to assist in maneuvering patients weighing over 400 pounds.
· Tolerate standing and walking for up to 6 hours at a time on hard and soft surfaces.
· Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throughout the day.
· Constantly able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
· Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for up to 30 minutes at one time.
· Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as patient calls, verbal orders, monitors, and phone calls.
· Frequently able to use hands and fingers to perform simple and fine motor handling tasks, such as pinching and manipulating while pushing syringes, adjusting IVs, handling intricate medical equipment, taking vital signs, writing, and using a keyboard.
· Frequently able to use different types of visual perceptions to perform activities such as moving medical equipment, evaluating patients, reading monitors and charts, and reading computer screens.
· Occasionally required to detect unusual odors that could indicate infection or other problems with a patient, or environmental issues such as smoke.
Via Christi Health
Via Christi is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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