About this opportunity
Jackson County Regional Health Center lists this PCU RN - FT .9 (Nights) $5,000 Sign-On Available opportunity in maquoketa, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally-competent care for pediatric through aging adult patients with actual or potential medical health problems. Key accountabilities include assessments, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care using critical thinking and evidence based practice; adherence to the Professional Practice of Standards as defined by ANA; and active participation in performance improvement activities.
Essential Job Functions
Patient assessment
Medication administration
Monitoring vital signs
Wound care
Providing patient education
Collaborating with the healthcare team
Discharge planning
Pain management
Maintaining patient safety
Responsibilities and Duties
Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care.
Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
Answering questions and educating patients and their families on plan of care.
Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Accurate patient assessment including vital signs monitoring
Skilled wound care management
Proper medication administration and monitoring
Basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) proficiency
Catheter insertion and management
Clear and concise patient explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, and procedures
Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members
Active listening and empathetic communication
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment:
Analyzing patient data to identify potential complications and take appropriate action
Making informed decisions based on clinical knowledge and patient needs
Adapting care plans based on changing patient conditions
Teamwork and Collaboration
Coordinating care with other healthcare professionals like physicians, therapists, and nurses
Effective handoffs and communication during shift changes
Collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes
Patient Safety
Adhering to infection control protocols
Implementing fall prevention strategies
Monitoring for potential complications and taking appropriate actions
Professionalism:
Maintaining ethical standards and patient confidentiality
Demonstrating accountability for own practice
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Understanding of various medical conditions commonly seen in a med-surg setting (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, respiratory issues)
Knowledge of different surgical procedures and post-operative care protocols
Basic understanding of pharmacology and medication interactions
Supervisory Responsibility
Direction: The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work. Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others. In addition, the employees may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matter.
Materials Responsibility
Limited: Work requires limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assists. The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources. The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste, or financial loss. Problem associated with material resources are not complex. The volume of resource may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
Key Relationships
Co‑workers/ JCRHC Employees. Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Residents/ Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others
Position Specifications
Education:
Associates Degree
Field of Study: Nursing
Special Training: ACLS; BLS; PALS; Dependent Adult/Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training within timelines established in Licensure, Registration, Certification and Life Saving training policy.
Training Preferred: Baccalaureate in Nursing
Licensure / Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.
Working Conditions: There is a routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee may be exposed to these conditions in limited to 70% or less of the work day.
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Worksite address
maquoketa, IA, 52060, US
Who can apply
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