Registered Nurse
Company: Wellpath
Location: Memphis
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionHere at Wellpath, everything that we do is about
taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners.
We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and
healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical
environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an
autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education,
training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is
meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!" Our
Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery
of patient care through the nursing process of assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation. Under the supervision of
the Charge Nurse(s), directs and guides patient teaching and
activities that commensurate with his/her education and
demonstrated competencies. Education for Registered Nurse: *
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Experience for
Registered Nurse: * One (1) or more years clinic experience
preferred Licenses/Certifications for Registered Nurse: * Current
licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state in which you
work, or a valid compact state nurse license * Current CPR
Certification * Reviews nursing plans to ensure data collected,
nursing diagnoses, and proposed nursing care plans are relative and
confirm with authorized policy and procedures. * Reviews medical
records to ensure nursing practice provided is within boundaries of
State guidelines and all nursing recordings are in legible SOAP
format to include the date, time, signature and discipline. *
Ensures all referrals for consultation, treatment or resolution of
problems are valid and applicable to the documented nursing plans.
* Monitors the nursing service, ensuring the provision of
progressive patient care plans, employing the total team approach
including patient teaching and self-care. * Assists the DON to
ensure that the technical and clinical skills of the Registered
Nurses are current that they function within the scope of their
licensure, and nursing actions are not delegated to another
provider for which that person is not prepared or qualified. *
Follows through and documents all findings, corrections or
counseling for all nursing incidents, medication errors, patient
complaints and forwards to the Director of Nursing for disposition.
* Identifies potential problems, establishes priorities, initiates
effective problem solving based on clinical knowledge and informs
Director of Nursing of proposed corrective actions. * Ensures
Director of Nursing is informed of any concerns raised by the
nursing staff regarding the questionable lack of appropriate
medical intervention for the realization of established patient
goals. * Maintains composure in stressful situations, aware of own
limitations and seeks guidance as necessary from the Director of
Nursing. * Assumes administrative and clinical call on a scheduled
basis when requested. * In the absence of the Director of Nursing,
will assume the responsibility of his/her position when requested.
* Develops monthly staffing schedule for review and approval by the
Director of Nursing. Ensures the staffing levels adhere to the
contractual requirements and staff requests for vacation or special
time off is granted whenever possible. * Assists the DON as needed
to ensure an accurate account of monthly staffing and statistics as
required by contract. * Assists in the orientation and on-the-job
training for all new employees assigned to the unit. * Ensures
employees are assigned duties and responsibilities to the level of
their expertise, licensure or certification. * As delegated by the
Director of Nursing, annually evaluates performance of supervised
staff according to established policy and procedure. * As assigned
conducts staff meetings for all supervised health care providers to
identify problems, propose solutions, set goals. * Assists in the
collection of monthly statistics as assigned. * Reviews, monitors,
and maintains perpetual inventory of all contraband and tool
counts; investigates and reconciles any discrepancies and reports
findings to the Director of Nursing. * Cleanliness, maintenance,
sanitation and appearance of unit and appropriately notifies
security of any infractions needing correction or attention. *
Coordinates patient care with other departments, to include but not
limited to, intake admission, transfers, infirmary admissions,
off-site hospital admission, in-house referrals, off-site
referrals, periodic and annual physicals, mandatory release,
parole, and patient teaching. * Assists the DON in ensuring that
appropriate levels of stock for pharmacy, medical supplies and
laboratory supplies are maintained. Provides for preventive
maintenance for all medical equipment as appropriate, and initiates
procedure for repair as indicated. * Assists in the maintenance of
a professional atmosphere on the nursing unit as well as a high
standard of patient care. * Sets good example for the staff through
regular attenda
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