Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.
Customer Relations
Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
Utilized the patient’s communication board (white board) to identify name, date, goals, other staff and procedures or test for the day to keep the patients and families informed.
Complies by the NMHS behavioral standards.
Self-Development
Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
Attends annual review and unit specifics within the department.
Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
Regulatory Knowledge
Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Licensed by the board of Nursing for the state.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care
Must have effective communication and teaching skills
General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards
Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments
Anticipates resources needed
Assimilates data and reports appropriately
Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to charge nurse or nurse manager
The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors.
The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing: Constantly
Walking: Constantly
Sitting: Occasionally
Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
Climbing: Occasionally
Balancing: Occasionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Occasionally
Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally
Grasping: Frequently
Speaking: Constantly
Hearing: Constantly
Repetitive Motions: Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently
Salary Range
$28.42-$35.53
Education
Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required
Certifications
NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification - NIH, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing
