Job Summary

• The delivery system practiced at FHN Memorial Hospital employs the concepts of differentiated nursing incorporating the PRIDE Standards as set forth by FHN.


• Coordinates and provides nursing care to identified patient population. Delegation, critical thinking and problem solving skills are utilized to achieve optimal patient outcomes.


• Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Other duties may be assigned.


• Accountable for accurate and timely medication administration.


• Interacts with physicians via rounds, procedures, and telephone interactions.


• Acknowledges orders electronically.


• Completes admission assessments.


• Develops nursing care plan based on objective and subjective patient information.


• Responsible for patient assessments being completed.


• Performs care rounds on each patient/family.


• Advises and mentors colleagues, including the teaching and supervising of nursing students.


• Relates with nursing service office regarding staffing needs.


• Demonstrates skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.


• Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards.


• Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific care to patients in designated areas of practice.


• Coordinates all aspects of patient care and outcomes as related to medication administration, education, therapeutic modalities, assessments, diagnostics, development and revision of care plans.


• Delegates to team members.


• Provides patient education directly or through delegation.


• Assures psychosocial needs are addressed.


• Assists with utilization/health management facilitating discharges.


• Participates in activities to support Network strategic objectives.


• Displays competency for the Registered Nurse role as evidenced in the annual performance review and departmental skill validations.


• Plans, monitors and evaluates the work of others.