RN Endoscopy

Carenest Health Services•Elmira, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated timeframe. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. Duties are performed according to established standards of care and the Division of Nursing’s core values. The Registered Nurse reports to the assigned Unit Director. The role includes assessing patients’ physiological, psychological, and cognitive status; analyzing assessment data; identifying individualized outcomes; planning and implementing care; documenting care; and evaluating progress toward outcomes. The nurse also supports patient and significant-other learning, follows institutional and unit policies, participates in staff development, maintains effective working relationships, and applies ethical, safety-conscious, and accountable professional practice.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing, systematic assessments of patients’ physiological, psychological, and cognitive status.
Analyze assessment data to determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.
Identify expected outcomes individualized to each patient.
Formulate prioritized, goal-directed plans of care based on nursing diagnoses and patient outcomes.
Identify patient and significant-other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to address them.
Implement care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
Complete timely, accurate, and concise documentation on the unit and in patient records.
Evaluate the effectiveness of personal practice, care provided by health care team members, and the contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation toward patient outcomes.
Apply institutional safety practices and respond efficiently to emergencies by following protocols, remaining calm, notifying appropriate people, and documenting events.
Demonstrate sound knowledge and judgment in caring for designated patient populations.
Follow Medical Center, Division of Nursing, and unit-specific policies and procedures.
Incorporate hourly rounding into daily practice.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional practice and awareness of legal issues in patient care and unit operations.
Participate in staff development activities for the unit, nursing department, and other relevant departments and personnel.
Maintain effective working relationships with health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Remain flexible in staffing patterns and in resolving staffing conflicts.
Respect patient and significant-other rights and make ethical decisions and actions on patients’ behalf.
Stay aware of current nursing research and apply findings to nursing practice as appropriate.
Prioritize patient care according to essential needs and available resources, including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Provide holistic care that respects each patient as a unique individual.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health care providers in providing care.
Demonstrate effective communication methods and skills.