Title: RN Staff Nurse Special Procedures PRN
Location: United States-Kansas-Wichita-Wesley Medical Center
Other Locations: null
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Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Wesley Medical Center
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Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by participation in quality of care activities to initiate, implement, and sustain process improvements
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Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education
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Monitors the patient''s progress toward the attainment of outcomes
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Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others
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Collaborates with the patient, significant others and health care providers in providing and advocating for patient care
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Considers safety  and cost effectiveness when delivering patient care
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Decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner
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Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department
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Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships
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Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers and accepts responsibility in partnership that is equally respectful to everyone
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Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of age-appropriate competencies to department specific population
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Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s)
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Secures, administers and handles medication according to established guidelines
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Required Registration, Licensure or Certification
* Current Licensure in the State of Kansas as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
* Dysrhythmia Exam (prior to completion of orientation)
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification course within allotted time frame, as specified in policy
* For RNs in CCU - 12 lead EKG interpretation, IABP
* For RNs in MICU - NIH
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Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification
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For RNs in MICU - CRRT
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For RNs in SICU - TNCC, IABP, CRRT, NIH
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Required Education or Experience
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Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
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Required Knowledge and Skills
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Ability to utilize the nursing process in the provision of nursing care including, but not limited to, administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others  
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
* Possess personal computer skills
* Ability to multi-task, delegate and prioritize
* Possess problem solving and critical thinking skills
* Ability to collaborate with other health care providers
* Ability to educate patients and/or significant others
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Follows and maintains current evidence based and research driven nursing practices and quality measures including but not limited to:
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VAP prevention and implementation of VAP bundle
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Skin & Wound Care including prevention of pressure wounds
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Meeting & Exceeding Core Measures as determined by National Standards
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Proactive care to reduce Catheter Acquired UTIs
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Protecting patient safety and being cognizant of Fall Risk and interventions to prevent falls
* Utilizing restraints safely as per hospital policy
* Display competence in the following (may be unit specific - training provided during orientation):
* Interpreting EKG rhythms
* Vasoactive and Cardiac IV medications
* Ventilator management
* MediTech documentation including visual flow sheet
* Arterial and Venous blood draws
* Obtaining 12-lead EKGs