Patient Centered Wholistic Care The registered nurse is culturally sensitive and engaged with the beliefs and values of diverse populations. Nurses engage with inter professional colleagues to deliver exemplary care. Lifelong relationships with patients and families develop to support achievement of health goals. Initiates referrals and discharge planning and actively coo

Ensures a secure and safe environment by maintaining a continued awareness of safety hazards and observation of the patient. 1)Follows established policies and procedures for precautions, i.e., suicide, seizure, falls, elopement, restraining, provides restraint alternatives when appropriate; i.e., diversional activities. 2)Follows established policies and procedures for e

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors,

Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment. Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops. Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish. Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards an

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustment to complete work in an appropriate time frame. Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting an

Determination of appropriate image scan technique and position for patient using immobilization and support devices. 4)Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed test and records on appropriate form for the radiologist's review. 1)Positions patient, adjusts equipment, secures immobilizes and support devices as needed to tactfully perform procedures. 2)Re

Develops competency in clinical practice including appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of drug related problems. Develops competency to evaluate patients for drug drug, drug food, drug lab, and drug disease interactions. Individualizes drug therapy regimens based on patient's size, organ functions, and disease states. Facilitates medication rel

Responsible for supervising nursing, support staff and patient care activities on assigned shifts. Acts as a clinical resource to unit staff members. May also assume responsibility for direct patient care as needed. Promotes the conceptual framework of Aurora Health Care's nursing practice. This is accomplished by subscribing to the five management accountabilities human

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services. Operates specialized ventilators in critical

Performs, evaluates, and monitors laboratory tests as authorized within established protocols, selecting and performing additional procedures when indicated. Monitors workflow and makes necessary adjustments to complete work in an appropriate timeframe. Evaluates results for clinical significance, validity and appropriateness. Follows prescribed policy in the reporting an

Performs culturally responsive psychosocial screening and assessment to identify social, psychological, behavioral, economic, and environmental needs of outpatients and their families. May include family needs assessment, assessment of safety and environment risk, and assessment of resource needs. Develops goals related to the social, psychological, behavioral, economic,

Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, completes activities of daily living, vital sign completion and blood glucose monitoring. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in establishing a plan of care based upon an analysis of health, education and developmental needs and patient/family preferences. Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, evaluates patient re

Provides anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care to patients which includes the induction of anesthesia; the maintenance of anesthesia at the required levels; the support of life functions during the administration of anesthesia, including induction and intubations; the recording of all pertinent events during the induction of, main

Performance of the principle duties and responsibilities of the RN position and serves as a role model for professional practice. Competent in the duties of a staff nurse. Performs the duties of the charge nurse. Educates and holds self and staff accountable for the nursing standards of practice and documentation. Models behaviors that demonstrate an environment of open c

Performance of a wide variety of general, OB/GYNE, vascular and small parts ultrasound procedures in compliance with ultrasound protocol. 1)With minimum supervision, provides optimal, complete and accurate images for diagnostic non invasive assessment of the abdomen, pelvis, pregnancy, small parts. 2)Learns to assist physicians during invasive procedures, adhering to ster