PRN Registered Nurse - Cardiology (44604)

Under the general supervision of the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO), Associate Chief Nurse Executive (NE), or appointed designee, the PRN Registered Nurse plans, directs and coordinates the daily patient care activities. Ensures adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. Provides nursing care, within scope of practice, to patients in accordance with standards of nursing care and primary care provider orders. Will serve as the clinical oversight and will receive medication direction from the medical staff. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs clinical procedures of taking vital signs, measuring heights and weights, testing capillary blood glucose, and obtaining blood draw in the outpatients setting.
• Triages and provides immediate/urgent treatment, according to the status of patients and level of care needed within scope of practice and learning.
• Completes patient and provider chart reviews.
• Completes wound care as per orders.
• Prepares patients for tests, exams and treatment; gives medications as ordered via approved route; understands side effects of these medications.
• Greets patients and provides nursing care to patients with a variety of injuries and illness.
• Maintains health records by proper and complete documentation of nursing observations, interventions, therapeutic measures and patient education.
• Set-ups and operates specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, breathing machines, EKG machines, ventilators, etc.
• Provides counseling and teaching to patients and families on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care.
• Observes patients for conditions that require emergency measures, interprets data, establishes and monitors intravenous therapy which may include medication(s) and intervals as necessary; understands side effects.
• Safely and correctly administers prescribed oral medications, hypodermic injection, intravenous (IV) fluid and oxygen therapy.
• Shares all pertinent clinical measures and appropriate patient information with the inpatient care team; consults with Charge Nurse or provider on all unusual findings to determine appropriate plan of care.
• Performs intravenous cannula insertion for IV therapy and venipuncture for blood draws.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors prescribed IV medications, utilizing the regulatory infusion pumps as appropriate.
• Maintains professional knowledge and skill in nursing by attending the continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and webinars provided by the SDPI Program.
• Serves as medical interpreter for Navajo-speaking patients as needed.
• Adheres to all HIPAA and HITECH rules and regulations.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.