Registered Nurse SCN & Mother Baby Part Time Nights

Responsibilities

• Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model
• Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process
• Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care
• Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient's significant others as an integral part of the plan of care
• Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels
• Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
• Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment
• Advances clinical expertise through continuing education and obtaining specialty certification when eligible
• Shares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and students
• Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise
• Identifies priorities, sets realistic and measurable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner
• Develops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families
• Evaluates and documents the patient's responses to nursing interventions in the health record
• Identifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately
• Participates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goals
• Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of care
• Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off
• Adheres to ethical standards of practice
• Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually
• Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge
• Treats patients, families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity
• Is a member of a professional organization or participates on an NMHC committee or taskforce
• Demonstrates accountability and collaborative practice with co-workers, other disciplines, and departments
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and education
• Serves as a community mentor and preceptor for team members
• Participates in the peer feedback process
• Works collaboratively with all hospital services to accomplish daily work
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and systems to support safe and effective care
• Assumes personal responsibility for meeting internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and quality improvement
• Demonstrates accountability to NMHC strategic, operational and fiscal goals
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance and communications