(Archived) RN- Cath/Lab Las Vegas, Nv

Demonstrate Professionalism and Excellence in the things I do: Takes ownership/accountability for role in Service Excellence. Accepts role as a leader and serves as a positive role model. Focuses on solutions for problems, not causes.

Practice Teamwork. Participates in decision making and process improvement. Effectively communicates verbally and non- verbally. Demonstrates awareness and understanding of HCAHPS and own role in driving HCAHPS scores.

Service Recovery:Listens to patient/customer concerns/complaints and addresses issues using service recovery techniques, including empathy and blameless apology. If unable to resolve, moves the issue to the most appropriate

person.

Job Standards

Demonstrates competence in conscious Sedation.

Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.

Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.

Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate

patient needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is

Actively participates in bedside report (as appropriate) to ease anxiety and address important points of care, concerns, and progress with the patient/family.

Acts with integrity, consistency, and respect for differing views.

Assumes role of team member, charge nurse or team leader based on the need and/or situation.

Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.

Utilizes clinical reasoning and knowledge based on evidence-based practice outcomes and research studies as the basis for decision making and comprehensive patient care.

Demonstrates quality through accurate documentation of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable manner.

Utilizes the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and care delivery.

Participates in efforts to minimize cost and eliminate waste and unnecessary duplication.

Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (i.e. safe medication administration, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention, etc).

Reports errors (facility and unit) to promote analysis of errors and design of prevention or system improvements.

Ensures the confidentiality and security of patient information while advocating for and involving the patient as appropriate.

Maximizes the capabilities of the electronic clinical information system to enhance clinical decision and care planning.

Makes discretionary patient care decisions/interventions independently within the scope of practice (selects a course of action consistent with the patient’s needs and is accountable for decisions). Is self-directed and decision oriented.

Adheres to guidelines for IV therapy/Blood Administration.

Emergency Care/Code Blue Management – Prepares patients for emergency treatment with thorough knowledge of all emergency practices. Coordinates emergency measures to sustain life.

Ensures resolution of all PYXIS discrepancies prior to shift end.

Ensures that data entered into Cerner systems accurately reflect unit census and discharges. Ensures that physician orders via Cerner are carried out in a timely manner.

Completes unit based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

Prioritizes and delegates care appropriately.

Mechanical Ventilation Care/Management – Maintains artificial airway and prevents complications associated with their use. Assists the patient to breath without the aid of mechanical ventilator.

Competency in use of technology and computers as necessary for job responsibilities.

Two incompletes on any Core Measure results in an RI for this line item.

Oversees and implements diversity specific safety plans and implements accident prevention/safety measures.

Demonstrates effective communication skills appropriate to population diversity.

Demonstrates an awareness of and implements National Patient Safety Goals as applicable to area of practice.

Effectively communicates both orally and in writing.

Knows, understands, and adheres to system/hospital/department policies and procedures:

Demonstrates and takes responsibility for workplace safety.

Demonstrates and takes responsibility for confidentiality/HIPAA.

Demonstrates and takes responsibility for cultural/spiritual diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrates and takes responsibility for infection control/prevention.

Attends mandatory in-services, staff meetings and pertinent seminars.

Completes mandatory education requirements.

Meets attendance requirements.

Follows and complies with government and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.

Effectively communicates both orally and in writing.

Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations to the department, facility.