RN - PT CARE UNIT - PRN

Overall Responsibility:

Responsible for organizing the inpatient procedures to assure proper patient admission, correct paperwork to complete clinical admission to the Hospital, along with the achievement of patient outcomes through implementation of a nursing care plan and in accordance with the mission of OneCore Health.

Key tasks and responsibilities (essential functions):

• Prepares for patient admission, care during and patient discharge according to OneCore Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug usage, their actions and side effects, interaction with anesthesia agents and expected patient outcomes.
• Recognizes emergency situation, responds quickly and efficiently following policy and procedure, ACLS, physician orders or emergency plan to prevent adverse patient outcomes.
• Maintains knowledge and adheres to policies/procedure, care standards for pre-operative care.
• Ensures patient meets admit requirements before patient goes for surgery. Provides verbal instructions to family or responsible party during pre-operative period about the whole surgical experience.
• Documents that assessments, interventions and patient outcomes are performed according to policy and procedure and OneCore Health standards.
• Restocks supplies/equipment in area to maintain adequate levels for patient care. Medications are checked for expiration date. Supplies/medications are rotated so that outdates are at a minimum.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.
• Performs appropriate nursing duties during procedures that pertain to pain management using current nursing standards as well as OneCore Health standards.
• Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
• Adheres to established OneCore Health safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of OneCore Health responsibilities and growth in profession.