Med/Surg RN (PRN)

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing quality nursing care, adhering to regulatory and departmental policies and procedures, and meeting basic Clarke County Hospital (CCH) performance criteria. The role involves direct patient care, care planning, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare teams. The PRN (as needed) status indicates flexibility in scheduling. The nurse will also be responsible for maintaining compliance with various healthcare regulations and hospital policies, including those related to patient safety, infection control, and quality assurance.

Requirements

Current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completion of all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Knowledge of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.

Nice To Haves

May function in a charge nurse role.
May also be team lead while functioning in direct patient care role.

Responsibilities

Receive report at bedside with nurse going off duty.
Admit and orientate new patients and family.
Check patient identification, physician orders, pre-admission and transfer information.
Make appropriate bed assignments.
Take patients medical and social history.
Requisition and arrange for ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Send diet orders to dietary.
Order prescribed medications, patient supplies and equipment.
Review the Electronic Medical Record to see that all permits, authorizations, releases and other required forms are completed.
Take physician’s orders and place in the EMR.
Schedule appointments with other departments and arrange for transport.
Develop and implement nursing care plans in consultation with supervisor, physician, and/or other ancillary services.
Plan for patient discharge or transfer, initiating the process and referrals to social services when needed.
Function clinically as staff nurse delivering direct patient care, potentially serving as a team lead.
Make hourly rounds to evaluate patient’s conditions, answer questions, give instructions, take vital signs and check equipment.
Record vital signs and observations.
Make rounds and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
Prepare and operate equipment.
Prepare supplies, cleanse wounds, incisions and change dressings.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
Start, replenish and discontinue intravenous infusions.
Perform catheterizations, suctioning, lavage, nasal packing etc.
Perform prescribed treatments.
Observe and record medications, treatment, patient reactions/response, patient condition, progress of infusions and infiltrations, physical appearance of patients, attitude, appetite, new or change in symptoms.
Notify supervisor and/or physician of significant changes in patient’s response to treatment and care, symptoms of infections, disease, stress, reactions to medications etc.
Float to other clinical areas for assistance in emergencies.
Recognize emergencies and respond with proper protocol.
Institute nursing measures to prevent patients from developing complications and alleviate discomfort and pain.
Interpret and explain procedures, regimens and services to patients and families.
Inform supervisor if standards of care and performance are not being met.
Assist in planning, supervising, and instructing LPN’s, Aides and students.
Demonstrate nursing techniques procedures and assist non-professional nursing care personnel in rendering nursing care.
Assist LPN’s in performing treatments and giving certain medication.
Actively participate in team-oriented decision making process.
Focus portion of daily work toward high customer satisfaction.
Develop a proactive mind set towards the job, observing opportunities for improvement, formulating ideas, communicating them, and carrying out variations in work habits in continuous quality improvement.
May function in a charge nurse role.
Perform other duties as directed by a proper authority as indicated in an approved Hospital policy.
Responsible for adhering to standards, procedures and goals relating to the Compliance Program.
Expected to report conduct that is known or suspected to be illegal or in violation of the organizational policy.
Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, infection control and quality assurance program.
Maintain all required records, reports, statistics etc.
Assist in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Attends Meetings as required.
Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud, waste and abuse.
Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.
Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.