Registered Nurse I, Ii, Iii, Iv, Acute Care

7 days ago


Cooperstown, United States Bassett Healthcare Full time

Overview:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients?

Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022

**Responsibilities**:
The **Registered Professional Nurse (I/II/III/IV), Acute Care** will be accountable for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates nursing care related to patients needs. The RN contributes to the support of patients through interdisciplinary teamwork.

RN's II through IV are accountable to assure that the care provided is consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes and state, federal law. RNs II and IV serves as a resource for other staff and clinicians as required.

**Float pool areas**: Med Surg, Psych, ICU, SCU & Peds
- Provides nursing care and services to patients throughout the life span and in various settings consistent with educational preparation.
- Collects, analyzes and records relevant patient health data accurately, with no more than 3-5 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation and co-worker feedback.
- Analyzes assessment data to identify patient problems, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
- Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
- Develops a plan of care that describes interventions to attain expected outcomes, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
- Implements and records interventions appropriate to diagnosis or patient problem, with no more than 3-5 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
- Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of identified goals, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by random supervisory chart review and/or direct supervisory observation.
- Adheres to approved, research-based practice standards, with no more than 2-3 exceptions, as measured by direct supervisory observation and random supervisory chart review.
- Directs and supervises patient care provided by LPNs and support personnel 100% of the time according to department guidelines, as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
- Demonstrates consideration of safety, effective utilization of equipment and materials, and cost in managing patient care, as measured by direct supervisory observation and co-worker feedback.
- Acts effectively as charge nurse, group leader or preceptor when assigned, as determined by co-worker or preceptee feedback and direct managerial observation.
- Writes a progress note that demonstrates an understanding of the patient’s status and progress towards achievement of goals (80-90%).
- Ability to function in charge nurse or leadership capacity as determined by practice arena.
- Advocates for patients to ensure that care preserves and protects the patient’s autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the manager/supervisor.
- Assures that patients have informed consent signed for indicated procedures, 100% of the time, as measured by random supervisory chart review.
- Acts on behalf of patients in an ethical manner 100% of the time, as measured by co-worker and patient feedback and managerial observation.
- Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in his or her area of practice.
- Provides proof of current licensure validation to supervisor. (To achieve excellence, one must do this in a proactive, timely manner prior to due date).
- Completes required unit credentialing according to departmental policy by providing documented evidence of completion to supervisor.
- Provides to supervisor evidence of completion of all required training and competency validation. (To achieve excellence, one must take personal responsibility for this task and complete by the due date).
- Participates in level appropriate number of hours of educational activity, according to pathway, related to job function annually and provides documented evidence of attendance or activity to supervisor.
- Demonstrates clinical problem-solving ability through written exemplar, patient/family feedback, co-worker report or direct managerial observation.
- Participates in quality improvement p



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