RN FLOAT POOL - PRN Chesterfield Campus
Company: St. Luke's Hospital
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Performs the primary function of a
Registered Professional Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing,
educating, and evaluating a designated group of patients in
accordance with all established Nursing Standards and Hospital
Policies. Is responsible for managing all assigned personal
supplies, equipment on the unit, and for promoting teamwork with
all members of the healthcare team. Performs duties and
responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and
values. Principle
Accountabilities: %
Of Time Spent 1. Directs all care to team members,
students, PCT's, and
UA's.
5% a. Documents
assessments. 4. Participates in discharge
planning:
5% 5. Assures orders are processed as
follows:
5% 7. Coordinates all aspects of patient
care, including planning, intervention, education, and
evaluation: 18% 8. Assists with the insertion and
management of central venous catheters
(CVC):
2% a. Assists
with the insertion of a CVC. 9. Participates as a team member on
the
division
5%
a. Participates in the "Every Patient is My
Patient Initiative" b.
Displays FACES behaviors.
c. Participates in bedside shift report.
d. Ensures patient handoff to other disciplines
through verbal or written communication.
e. Interprets Hospital Policy for team
members.
f. Participates
as committee chair or member of various nursing or
interdisciplinary committee meetings as requested.
g. Participates in and makes suggestions for
HCAHPS improvement initiatives.
h. Assists in providing adequate staffing.
i. Participates
with Policy development.
j. May function as a charge nurse, assigning care
of patients to caregivers according to hospital policy. 10. Oversees the education of staff
and staff
development:
5% a. Develops
and educates staff. 11. Participates in continuing
education activities relevant to Nursing
Practice.
5% 12. Performs other work duties as
assigned.
5% a. Essential
function of the job. Total 100%
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri
Required.
Nursing Diploma or Associates in Nursing Required.
BSN or completion of BSN within 5 years of hire date is
required. COMPETENCY
WILL BE VALIDATED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. STANDARDS
DENOTING AN ANNUAL OR MORE FREQUENT COMPETENCY VALIDATION ARE
LOCATED IN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE. COMPLETION OF HOSPITAL SAFETY
PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY. PARTICIPATION IN A BLS, ACLS, NRP
IS REQUIRED EVERY TWO YEARS Employee is
required to walk continuously and sit occasionally. Employee must
lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) medium (21-50 lbs.) load
occasionally and heavy ( 50lbs. +) load frequently. Employee may be
required to lift over 100 lbs with assistance. Employee is
frequently required to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, lift waist
to overhead. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and
reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to use
both hands for simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is
occasionally exposed to electrical hazards and CRT terminal
work. Verbal and cognitive ability, as well as motor
coordination and manual dexterity are required. Speech, hearing,
and near-visual acuity are required. May be needed to work any
shift due to 24-hour day, 7 days per week operation. May be
required to work on other patient care units as needed. Employee is
frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens. (Occasionally:
1-33%,
Frequently: 34-66%,
Continuously: 67-100%) The most
significant of duties are included, but this does not exclude
occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental
duties. MISSION Faithful to our Episcopal-Presbyterian
heritage and its ministry of healing, St. Luke’s is dedicated to
improving the health of the communities we serve. Using talents and resources responsibly, we
provide high quality, safe care with compassion, professional
excellence and respect for each other and those we serve. VISION As an independent healthcare network, we
create healthy communities in the region through our commitment to
high quality, safe and personalized services. CORE VALUES Human Dignity We accept and treat all persons as
being created in the image of God. Compassion We respond with caring to the needs
of others as if they were members of our family. Justice We honor each person’s rights and
responsibilities in light of the common good. Excellence We set and strive to attain high
standards of performance and continuous improvement. Stewardship We use our talents and resources
wisely, with honesty and integrity. FACES - Friendly - Available -
Caring - Efficient - Safe Communication Standards: Promotes and
provides courteous and effective communication with internal and
external customers.
2. Acts as a patient liaison and
advocate.
5%
3. Assures proper
documentation.
15%
b. Initiates careplans.
c. Formulates, updates, and
revises treatment plans and goals.
a. Identifies home educational
needs.
b. Instructs and educates patients
to diet, medications, activities, etc.
a. Checks and signs off orders.
b. Accepts telephone orders from
physicians.
c. Ensures documentation of advanced
directives.
6. Makes initial and continuous patient
assessment:
20%
a. Communicates the interpretation
of lab data, EKG’s, etc.
b. Consults with physician.
c. Makes patient rounds, using ICARE
model.
d. Manages patient’s in-house
transfer through system.
e. Reviews drug therapy.
f. Assesses ADL’s
g. Coordinates administration of
treatments between disciplines.
a. Develops, maintains, and applies
age-specific knowledge relevant to the care of the patient
population served.
b. Inserts NG tube.
c. Initiates TPN, blood, and blood
products.
d. Performs IV insertions,
troubleshooting and maintenance.
e. Performs phlebotomy.
f. Accesses and flushes ports. (unit
specific)
g. Performs IV push medications and
flushes.
h. Performs staple removal.
i. Performs drain removal.
(unit specific)
j. Initiates physician
orders.
k. Participates in Code Blue/RRT
team response.
l. Provides patient education.
b. Cleanses the CVC hub
appropriately prior to specimen collection or medication
administration.
c. Maintains line patency through
proper flushing techniques.
d. Changes sterile dressing.
b. Orients new employees.
c. Participates in performance
monitoring (peer review).
b. Non-essential function of the
job, can be assigned to another employee.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri
Required.
Job Relationships: Member of a comprehensive healthcare team,
including other health care providers, the patient, the patients
family and significant others.
Takes direction from: Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager
Provides direction to: LPN, PCT, UA, Secretary
Supervised by: Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager
Keywords: St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield , RN FLOAT POOL - PRN Chesterfield Campus, Other , CHESTERFIELD, Missouri
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