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Northern Arizona Healthcare RN-ICU in Cottonwood, Arizona
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Patient Care\ * Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.
* Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.
* Assesses patient\'s progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.
* Contributes to patient experience by providing safe, high quality & patient centered care (as described above) and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all patients,family members and guests, as well as other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.
* Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.
* Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
* Maintains infection prevention standards.
* Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.
* Assists as necessary with procedures and transportation throughout the hospital per hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
\ Education\ * Participates in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidenced based practice and research.
* Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in professional/collegial interactions with peers and students.
* Work collaboratively with peers and other health care providers, and participating in ongoing in-service and educational seminars.
* Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and students.
\ Compliance/Safety\ * Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe, high quality and cost effective manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.
* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.