Float Pool Nursing job in Cape Girardeau, MO
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Cape Girardeau, MO CorTech LLC
| Job Ref: | 358191 |
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CorTech LLC |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Salary and Benefits: | 44.82/Per Hour |
| Remote: | No |
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| City: | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Post Code: | 63701 |
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JobsRUs.com. is seeking to hire a Float Pool Nursing for our client in Cape Girardeau, MO! Benefits Available! Weekly Pay! $44.82/Hour Shift Details: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM EXPERIENCE Years of Experience One Year Plus Specialty: Float Team Certifications: BLS, ACLS Description: Job Description Responsibilities: - Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care - Assists the RN in admission and discharge process - Performs patient assessments as indicated by the patients condition or as directed by the RN - Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (ex. SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed - Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines - Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner - Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command - Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team - Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes, and documents nursing interventions toward the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate - Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan - Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients needs and unit activities - Delegates, guides, and directs UAPs in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies - Maintains relevant knowledge of Scope of Practice and Delegation limitations and follows policies/procedures - Completes hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/My Education assignments and relevant certifications (ex. BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame - Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications - Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required - Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service as requested (ex. preceptor to LPN student, new LPN coworker, or UAP; participate on nursing practice team) - Participates in programs and projects directed toward own growth and development - Performs other duties as assigned or requested Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families/support person to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives. Essential Functions Assures quality care by adhering to professional standards, healthcare organization policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards Maintains cooperative relationships among healthcare team members Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to appropriate healthcare team member Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and management Provides patient care by reviewing providers orders; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families/support person; conferring with providers Resolves patient issues by conferring with parties involved Maintaining standards of professional nursing care Promotes a culture of safety by maintaining awareness of patient?s safety needs at all times; acts as a patient advocate by voicing concerns, using chain of command as necessary; adheres to safety practices i.e. safety huddles, bedside shift report Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family/support person; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions and monitor patients for reactions or side effects Preparing patient for and assisting with exams as needed. Explaining procedures/treatment/discharge to patient and family members to alleviate apprehension and to verify understanding of procedure/discharge IV therapy competency including care for central lines Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations Appropriate supervision and delegation of duties to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel and other ancillary staff Assures compliance with Joint Commission standards regarding National Patient Safety Goals and other areas of accreditation. Other specified duties as assigned for patient care and unit specific competencies Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization | |
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