Phoenix

Arizona

1441 live openings

• 4. Performs and maintains documentation.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
• Complete shift end check prior to leaving duty.
• Ability to work with electronic medical record system, including billing.

• 5. Communicates effectively.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Follow approved shift report format when communicating patient information.
• Identify and recognize abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.

• 6. Promote and ensure patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Administer medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to healthcare provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilize proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Implement infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.
• Follow proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.