Job Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards: (1) role modeling excellence for all to see.

(2) Provides for periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recover on identified issues. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service.

• Clinical Practice: (1) Delivers patient care for an assigned group of patients, utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation). (2) CLIA-waived testing (i.e.) point of care glucose, urine pregnancy & urinalysis.
• Delegation: Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers and support staff in the implementation of patient care.
• Communication: (1) Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team. (2) Keeps patient & families appraised and updated. Establishes and maintains positive communication with patients and families.
• Education: Coordinates & facilitates patient and family education.
• Continuity Planning: Identifies discharge needs, participates in planning & completes discharge, transfer & continuity of care forms as appropriate to ensure a coordinate hand off of patient care.
• Safe Practice: (1) Verifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.

(2) Administers medications according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and or guidelines. (3) Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and administers life-supporting drugs / treatments under the direction of a physician. (4) Practices positive patient identification. (5) Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.

• Collaboration: Collaborates with physicians and other health care disciplines regarding the patient’s plan of care. Initiates appropriate non-physician consults (i.e. dietary, social services, chaplain, etc.).
• Documentation: Provides accurate and complete documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Computer Skills: (1) Utilizes computer systems, appropriate to position effectively. (2) Appropriate use of the internet and intranet.
• Initiative: (1) Assumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate. (2) Responsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure. (3) Assumes responsibility for own education. (4) Assists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested. (5) Accepts charge nurse responsibility as assigned. (6) Assists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• Participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues. Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
• Exhibits a customer service and community focus.
• Fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.
• All other duties as assigned.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.