Job Description

Job Description

Job Details

• General Description: Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
• Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
• -Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• -Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• -Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• -Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
• -Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• -Delivers patient care competently.
• -Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• -Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
• -Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• -Delegates tasks to support staff.
• General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Required Skills & Experience:
• -1 year of experience.
• -Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
• -Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• -Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• -Good verbal and written communication skills.
• -Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• -Some computer skills.

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