Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medical, Surgical & Intermediate Care
Company: Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Location: Topeka
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
*A Brief Overview*Assumes responsibility and accountability for
a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care
to these patients through the therapeutic use of self, the nursing
process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care
team members.The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont
Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and
the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with
the mission, vision, and values of the organization.*What you will
do** Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of
the state's nurse practice act. Performs assessment/data collection
in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and
cognitive status. Administers prescribed medications and treatments
in accordance with nursing standards.* Formulates a prioritized and
goal directed plan of care, which is based on patient's presenting
problems and projected outcomes.* Implements care in a
knowledgeable, skillful, consistent manner, while promoting the
continuum of care.* Functions to establish priorities of patient
care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources
of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Prepares equipment and
aids provider during treatment, examination and testing of
patients.* Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process
(self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) in meeting
outcomes. Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and
reaction to drugs and treatments to provider. Provides medication
as directed.* Documents in patient and department records in a
timely, accurate and concise manner according to department
standards. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other
pertinent information. Compiles tests and examination results.*
Evaluates the patient's progress towards achieving outcomes.*
Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following
established standards of care. Practices effective problem
identification and resolution as a method of sound decision
making.* Greets patients and prepares them for provider
examination. Collects patient history information. Instruct
patients in collection of samples and tests. Triages and refers
incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding
medications and treatment instructions.* Participates in system
wide/department patient care quality improvement activities as well
as standards development.* Participates actively in clinical
education activities, including orientation of new employees and
teaching student nurses. Participates in nursing research
activities.* Participates in development and attainment of system
wide/department hospital goals.* Triages and refers incoming
telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications
and treatment instructions.* Delegates tasks and duties in the
direction and coordination of health care team members, patient
care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State
Nurse Practice Act.* Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices.*
Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making
as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of
question.*Education Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of
Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred*Licenses and Certifications**
Registered Nurse - KSBN Required* Basic Life Support - BLS RQI, CPR
or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to
BLS depending on department. Must have within 90 days of hire.Job
Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: From $35.33 per hourBenefits:*
Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount*
Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid
time off* Professional development assistance* Tuition
reimbursement* Vision insuranceMedical specialties:* Critical &
Intensive CareStandard shift:* Day shift* Night shiftSupplemental
pay types:* Differential pay* Overtime payWork Location: In
person
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