RN Med/Surg, Full Time, Nights
- Employer
- Virginia Mason Medical Center
- Location
- Pendleton, OR
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 2/7/2018
- Closes
- 2/22/2018
- Specialty
- Med / Surg, Other
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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The Registered Nurse provides leadership and co-ordination to the health care team to assure the provision of high quality, cost-effective service to patients, physicians, visitors and appropriate customer groups. Serves as safe clinical practitioner using independent but collaborative judgment.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assessment:
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Continuously and systematically assesses the health care status of assigned patients on the unit in partnership with the patient and significant other.
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Data will focus on the patient as a whole including the physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural environment, educational, self care, and care coordination needs of the patient and the patient’s support system.
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Respects patient’s individual rights and dignity.
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Planning:
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Initiates and maintains an individualized plan of care for assigned patients based on analysis of assessment data, standards of nursing care and practice.
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Collaborates with patients, primary care providers, family, internal and community resources to ensure patient outcomes are met. Participates in patient and family teaching.
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Implementation:
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Prioritizes, performs, and delegates direct and/or indirect patient interventions based upon the goals and outcomes in the plan of care.
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Delegates to available individual staff based on ability/competence and scope of practice.
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Uses critical thinking skills to recognize/respond to urgent or changing patient needs and initiates actions to correct, reduce, or prevent risk.
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Coordinates and promotes continuity of patient care through effective communication and documentation.
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Is aware and demonstrates how to appropriately care for patients/customers/clients of different ages.
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Evaluation:
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Evaluates present plan of care, and revises/updates Care Plan according to the patient’s progress toward expected outcomes.
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Professional and Institutional Responsibilities:
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Promotes own professional and educational development to improve skills and knowledge by participation in departmental meetings, inservice educational programs, community resources, and established hospital nursing committees.
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Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability.
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Financial/Fiscal:
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Participates in safe, cost-effective use of all hospital/patient supplies and equipment.
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Charges appropriately for patient services and supplies.
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Performance Improvement:
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The RN must be actively involved in the Performance Improvement program, both within the department and in interdepartmental teams as assigned. In addition, the RN is to be aware of where improvements can be made, and be willing to provide that information to the Manager for future PI projects.
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Understands and actively supports the organizational departmental Performance Improvement Initiatives.
- Can verbalize employee’s overall responsibility and role in the St Anthony Hospital Performance Improvement Program.
- Can identify Plan, Do, Check, Act as St Anthony Hospital’s Guide for Performance Improvement.
Can submit evidence of participation in a Performance Improvement activity completed within the last 12 months. (organizational, departmental, or individual)
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Service Delivery Standards:
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REVERENCE
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Pass a Smile! (First Impressions)
Use patient and co-worker's name in conversation. Be genuine.
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Celebrate Differences! (Diversity)
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Look the Part! (Professional Image)
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INTEGRITY
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Make it Right! (Service Recovery)
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Let's Talk! (Communication)
Answer phones and call lights by fifth ring. State name, department, and give appropriate greeting. Always use a friendly tone.
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Lean on Me! (Teamwork)
Seek to resolve conflicts in a respectful way. Do so directly with the individual(s) involved and promptly.
Fully share information that people need to do their job.
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COMPASSION
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Welcome to Our Home! (Safe/Healing/Calm Environment)
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Keep in Touch! (Provide Information & Explanations)
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Privacy Matters! (Privacy/confidentiality)
Always speak kindly and positively about patients or co-workers. Show in all ways that the patient is the first priority.
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EXCELLENCE
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Thank Somebody! (Recognition/Appreciation)
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Show the Way! (Giving Directions)
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Keep Growing! (Technical Competency)
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Age Specific Population Served:
Check the Age Categories that the position commonly serves.
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x Neonatal (0-28 days) x Infant (28 days – 1 yr.) x Pediatric (1 – 12 yrs.)
x Adolescent (12 – 20 yrs.) x Adult (20 – 61 yrs.) x Geriatric (62 yrs. +)
Must be open to additional responsibilities as required by administration.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
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Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of major disease processes, pertinent medical findings, rationale and expected outcomes in the nursing field. Applies the principles of the nursing process in the delivery of nursing care. Collects objective and subjective data from observations, examinations, interviews and written records regarding the patient’s health status. Evaluates and modifies nursing care plans and nursing interventions and accurately documents all client information using nursing diagnosis criteria. Able to perform safe medication administration, isolation precautions, aseptic and sterile technique, IV insertion and other clinical skills frequently used. Able to utilize computer for e-mail and electronic order entry/medical record.
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INFORMATION SECURITY RESONSIBLITY:
Security Access: High “Incumbent has access to restricted or confidential patient information and must comply with the terms of the St. Anthony Hospital Security Policies as it applies to their job role.”
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee regularly is required to walk, read, write, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this document is intended to exclude the opportunity for modifications or adjustment to the job or the manner of performing it consistent with the requirement to provide reasonable accommodation to the disabled. With or without accommodation, the essential functions must be performed. Employees unable to accomplish any functions may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Certifications
Must possess a current Oregon Registered Nurse license. Current CPR, ACLS certification.
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Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
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