Full-Time
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Cohesive Staffing Solutions
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Shawnee, OK, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and action of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care.
- Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for pediatric through geriatric patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Required educational levels call for proof at time of hire.
- 2 years previous hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care. Acts as a patient advocate.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual knowledge, skill, performance and behavior in accordance with unit standards of care.
- Maintains patient, employee, physician and corporate confidentiality, and respects the rights, privacy, and property of others.
- Demonstrates compliance with infection control guidelines hospital safety management program, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Ensures nursing care data is accurately documented in the patient care record.
- Provides patients, families, and significant others with relevant health care education, instructions, and discharge planning.
- Maintains current competency in his/her specialty, including, but not limited to, those practices as outlined in the nursing competency program.
- Provides leadership/supervision to staff members and others assigned to the care of his/her patients.
- Assigns patient care responsibilities to appropriate team members.
- Collaborates effectively with patients, families, significant others, nurses, physicians, and other members of the health care team.
- Participates in the review/revision of nursing policies, procedures, standards of patient care and standards of nursing practices.
- Participates in the process of monitoring and evaluating the quality of care provided.
- Consistently presents a professional image and a caring attitude.
- Provides safe and effective nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process.
- Exercises appropriate judgement and correct techniques in the performance of procedures, treatments, and drug administration.
- Utilizes measures to promote patient, visitor, and personnel safety.
- Demonstrates knowledge of disaster/emergency procedures and responds appropriately in emergency situations.
- Demonstrates initiative in personal/professional development.
- Seek out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary.
- Share professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and administrator.
- Comply with HIPAA regulatory requirements.
- Adhere to the companies/facilities philosophy, mission, and policies and procedures.
- Support the facility goals and objectives.
- Maintains a good attendance record and follows all hospital rules, policies and procedures.
- Maintains open and effective communications with patients and their nurses, physicians, peers, supervisors, and students. Establishes and maintains excellent interdepartmental and interpersonal relationships.
- Attends departmental meetings and in-services to stay current with the developments of the department and hospital.
- Observes that proper safety measures are enforced in the techniques used on patients receiving therapy. Maintains high safety standards in the facility.