In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse performs basic nursing care activities to a defined group of patients.

Required Skills/Knowledge
Must maintain good academic standing in an accredited nursing program and make progress toward graduation.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) .

Functional Accountabilities
Direct Patient Care

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse

• Collect data and accurately documents information on appropriate forms/flow sheets.

• Perform activities as assigned by Registered Nurse and reports any recognized changes in vital signs, color, breathing, behavior ,

• consciousness level, or change in neuro-vascular status of limbs.

• Provide basic nursing care, which may include IV maintenance and termination, basic wound care, simple burn care, chest PT , catheter care, etc.

• Assist patients with performing ADL’s or total care needs (bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and feeding).

• Assist with transport and transfer of patients as directed.

Patient Flow & Unit Efficiency

• Maintain a neat and orderly environment.

• Provide a safe environment for patients, e.g. side rails up, ID band in place, call system available, etc.

• Assemble equipment/supplies as directed by Registered Nurse for examinations/procedures.

• Assist team members with examinations/procedures as directed.

• Prioritize tasks and special request.

• Complete assigned patient care tasks promptly with minimal assistance and reports inability to complete task to Registered Nurse.

Communication

• Use tactful/diplomatic communications with patients, families, visitors, and care team members/hospital personnel.

• Use basic verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients and families recognizing different levels of education and cultures.

• Orient patient, family and visitors to the policies and procedures of the unit and Hospital as needed.

• Respond to questions/request in a helpful manner.

• Answer patient/family/visitor questions regarding unit routines/activities and refers other inquires to appropriate personnel.

• Seek assistance from care team member when confronted with an unfamiliar situations or problem.

Responsibility

• Follow all hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

• Accept direction from Registered Nurse in assigned area and charge nurse.

• Seek confirmation before making decisions in unfamiliar situations.

• Adhere to principles of pediatric safety by identifying & reporting safety hazards to charge nurse.

• Remain on unit during assigned tour of duty, notifying charge nurse and appropriate care team members when leaving the unit for patient care related errands or assigned breaks.

• Use downtime productively during assigned tour of duty.

Education

• Attend all scheduled education session.

• Collaborate with all assigned team in the development of the assignments and capstone project.

• Consult with nurse educators/scientist to apply evidence based practice to capstone project.

• Prepare and present/deliver capstone project at directed

• Assume responsibility by seeking learning opportunities on and off the unit through shadowing experience, attendance nursing or hospital grand rounds and/or meeting attendance.

• Maintain a weekly self-reflection journal.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance