PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
The RN shall be responsible for delivering appropriate care to the patient with acute or chronic renal failure in the hospital setting. In addition, the RN will be classified as a competent critical care RN who may be assigned to either the inpatient dialysis room or the critical care areas. The RN shall report to the Manager of intensive care unit (ICU), and shall follow general hospital policy and procedures. The RN shall also receive direction from the Director of Nursing and Medical Director.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient.
Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication, and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s).
Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.
Duty 4: Collaborates with Provider regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.
Duty 5: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of LPN's, Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Secretaries to ensure quality of patient care and promotion of team collaboration.
Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care.
REQUIREMENTS
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