Staff Nurse - CARDIOLOGY

STAFF NURSE - CARDIOLOGY

A registered professional Clinic Staff Nurse who provides direct patient care and coordinates patient care-related activities using the scientific process of nursing. Nursing care given to Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates problem solving/critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff.
• Competent to anticipate problems, emergencies and take appropriate actions.
• Competent to delegate specific duties/nursing care to other team members based on patient needs and staff qualifications.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Manages and is charge of the unit in the absence of a Head Nurse.
• Supervises Inventory/ lost charge counts.
• Being knowledgeable of policies and procedure on the unit.
• Demonstrates respect for authority, discusses problems appropriately and follows chain of command.
• Promotes professional and clinical growth of self and staff.
• Accepts supervision and benefits from constructive criticism.
• Participates in hospital-wide and nursing committees as required.
• Promotes physician satisfaction with nursing services provided.
• Maintains a safe, hygienic JCI standard unit environment.
• To be charge nurse/ team leader during the shift as assigned.
• Support the hospital philosophy, mission, goals and objectives.
• Participates in coordinating and managing nursing care on a daily basis.
• Delegates direct patient care responsibilities directions to staff nurses and HCAs based on patient acuity and nurse competency.
• Ensures daily unit responsibilities (checking crash cart, refrigeration temperature check-list, etc.) are assigned.
• Assigns float nurses according to their capabilities and experience.
• Oversees the orientation of new staff members.
• Recognizes and anticipates problems / needs of unit, staff and patients and provides intervention as appropriate.
• Provides direction to the staff and assists them in the execution of their responsibilities.
• Participates in patient care conferences and unit projects with the group.
• Responds to patient / family concerns and consults other involved services as appropriate.
• Ensures contact with the physicians for the purpose of reporting important information or clarifying orders.
• Ensures the next shift receives a complete and pertinent report that facilitates continuity of care.
• Evaluates the quality of nursing care being given by the staff and provides guidance when needed.
• Supervise staff’s documentation and provides guidance when needed.
• Ensures supplies from CSSD and pharmacy are ordered to keep unit stocked at prescribed levels and ensure that there are no expiry date items in the unit.
• Acts as a role model for other staff member and ensures staff maintains professional behavior while on duty.
• Functions as a preceptor and role model for nee and other identified staff.
• Evaluates the progress of new employees and provides feedback to the Head Nurse.
• Evaluates patient care supplies / equipment and provides feedback to the Head Nurse.
• Demonstrates skills in continual assessment of patient, family’s physical and psychological needs and ability to document under the JCIA standards.
• Demonstrates skill in co-ordination and planning of care, and prioritizing care, based on individual needs. Revises care plan as necessary with the scope of JCIA standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on specific unit specialities, age appropriateness and the developmental needs of the patient.
• Performs nursing interventions/procedures in accordance with established standards of care and policy and procedures.
• Assists medical colleagues with diagnostic therapeutic interventions.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established JCIA standards.
• Follow up clinical and PI indicators and report to Head Nurse.
• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Maintains commitment to professional development through completion of the unit competencies i.e. pain management, handling of chemotherapeutic agents.