Provides professional nursing care within the department assigned; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Requirements

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Follows the SIX (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol.
Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results
Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.

Benefits

Provides professional nursing care within the department assigned; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Follows the SIX (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based upon ACLS protocol.
Ability to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results
Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.