MA - (PRN)

Shenandoah Medical Center•Shenandoah, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a PRN (as needed) Clinic RN/LPN/CMA/MA. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to provide patient care, collaborating with healthcare providers, performing emergency treatments, maintaining documentation, communicating effectively, and promoting patient and staff safety.

Requirements

Utilizes the nursing process for patient care.
Performs complete admission evaluation.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments.
Conducts full body system analysis.
Administers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with applicable patient type.
Reviews, discusses and implements health care provider orders.
Responds to patient needs in a timely fashion.
Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities and takes appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care.
Provides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C.
Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
Informs and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues.
Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s visit.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Triages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with applicable patient population type.
Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols.
Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members.
Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety.
Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner.
Performs standard precautions.
Uses two patient identifiers.
Performs patient risk assessments every shift.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques.
Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate.
Follows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
Performs complete admission evaluations and comprehensive nursing assessments.
Administers and performs nursing assessments in accordance with applicable patient types.
Reviews, discusses, and implements health care provider orders and takes appropriate action if questions arise.
Responds to patient needs in a timely fashion.
Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care.
Provides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C.
Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
Informs and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues.
Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s visit.
Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance with appropriate scope of practice.
Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Triages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with applicable patient population types.
Follows emergency policies, procedures, and protocols.
Performs and maintains documentation, including accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, patient satisfaction needs, and recommendations.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
Administers medications, treatments, and procedures safely according to health care provider orders and nursing policy.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk and injury.
Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate.
Follows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
Performs other duties as assigned.