The Registered Nurse at North Oaks Medical Center is primarily responsible for his/her patients. They shall possess the qualities most exemplary of the nursing profession. These qualities include compassion, empathy, accountability, honesty, together with the knowledge and skills they have learned within their nursing education. The Registered Nurse shall adhere to the Standards of Practice of NOMC. The registered nurse is a member of the health care team and is responsible for providing quality nursing care utilizing NOMC standards of care. Will uphold the philosophy and objectives of Nursing Service. Is a resource person for other members of the health care team. Responsible for patient care. Will utilize effective communication between personnel, physicians, other hospital departments, patients and families. Assessment of Adult Surgical Patient. Assessment and Care planning of the pre/post-op surgical patients as well as trauma and stroke patients, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. Also, assessment and care planning of the less acute Telemetry patient. In addition to those outlined in the general RN job description, the Infusion Therapy RN duties include the following: <li>Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Chemotherapy and other complex drug administration preferred. Demonstrate strong physical assessment skills, laboratory interpretation and clinical judgment to allow identification of medical instability and the need to refer the outpatient client to the ER or primary care physician. Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and reimbursement documentation requirements for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System Demonstrate knowledge of pediatric physiology and pediatric disease processes. Able to perform a comprehensive assessment of a pediatric patient. Provide safe care for pediatric patient based on assessments and identified needs specific to disease processes. Display knowledge of physical and psychosocial development in pediatric population. Correctly calculate and administer doses of medications to pediatric patients. Completion of annual growth and development competencies. Maintain a safe environment for pediatric patient. Educational needs of the adult and pediatric patient and significant other are assessed and documented in the medical record. Patients and significant others are taught according to their assessed educational needs. Documentation of teaching is present in the nurses' notes or educational tool. Responsible for the knowledge of the adult and pediatric crash cart location and contents. Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course and ACLS is strongly recommended and to be maintained as required for patient care. PALS is required when providing care to the pediatric patient