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It's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand Worker Type:Regular Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs nursing care activities in the areas of cath lab and interventional radiology. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (%of time) Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria. 1) Assessment: Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 20% Criteria A) Completes assessment of new admission or transfer upon arrival to PACU. B) Accurately performs and documents patient assessments. C) Provides timely ongoing patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations. 2) Planning: Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10% Criteria A) Identifies patient care needs. B) Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes. C) Identifies and initiates individualized care plans. D) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients. 3) Implementation: Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 30% Criteria A) Coordinates, communicates and documents patient care with other disciplines. B) Provides and documents patient education and discharge planning correctly on PACU flow sheet. C) Reviews and initiates physician orders in an accurate and timely manner. D) Recognizes changes in patient's condition, takes appropriate nursing actions. E) Adheres to medication/parenteral therapy administration and documentation per policy guidelines. F) Performs blood-drawing technique to obtain lab specimens including blood cultures. G) Anesthesia and surgical physicians notified of significant changes in patient condition. H) Assist physicians with procedures, examinations, and other processes related to patient care. 4) Evaluation: Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10% Criteria A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatments and procedures. B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient education including level of understanding. C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated. D) Evaluates effectiveness of pain medication and then takes appropriate nursing action. 5) Professional/Leadership: Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice. (3, 5) 10% Criteria A) Participates in additional learning experience to increase professional competence including 1. Committee membership 2. Staff meetings 3. Mandatory in-services and other educational programs 4. Evaluation of self and peer performance by identifying strengths and areas for improvement. B) Is at work as scheduled and begins duties promptly at start of shift. C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff and ancillary personnel. D) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution. E) Directs care delivered by Care Partners. F) Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices. 6) Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 5% Criteria A) Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines. B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patie