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Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical Practice:
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Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process within established hospital, divisional and unit specific policies and procedures, standards, protocols.
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Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to clinical area. Takes direct and appropriate action in urgent and emergency situations.
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Documents all assessments, interventions and other pertinent information in the patient's health care record in a timely and ongoing manner.
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Promotes continuity of patient care through oral and written communication. Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments.
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Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols.
Administration:
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Addresses issues using a problem solving framework. Initiates the nursing or medical/administrative chain of command if unable to resolve issues satisfactorily. Liaisons with other health care team members and departments to provide continuity of patient care and unit activities.
Education & Research:
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Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes. Acts as a preceptor and/or resource for new employees, trainees and other staff.
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Assumes responsibility for own professional growth identifying those areas of clinical knowledge and skills that need further development.
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Uses research/current references in the provision of evidence-based care.
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Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents.
Quality
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Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment.
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Assesses own care, that provided by others, patient care systems, and continuously
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Complies with and participates in Quality Management Processes and activities.
Professionalism:
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Serves as a professional role model, teacher and resource person.
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Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking.
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Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families other hospital employees, students and faculty.
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Advocates for excellence in patient care and for patient rights.
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Assumes responsibility for own actions, decisions and behaviors.
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Demonstrates initiative in the performance of duties.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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