everwell
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: Everwell, a holistic healthcare company dedicated to improving clients’ quality and quantity of life through education, facilitation, and risk reduction protocols, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse. The Nurse is responsible for the continual nursing assessment, observation, provision of a safe standard of patient care and evaluation of its results; preparing for and supporting the patient through procedures or tests, alerting physicians in a timely manner of changes in patient status, and timely documentation of actions taken. . Key Responsibilities • Assesses patients and observes responses to interventions; notifies physician accordingly and completes documentation in a timely manner. • Performs tasks and duties within the scope of knowledge, skills and experience required for the job and as deemed competent. Verbalizes situations where competency level may not be adequate and seeks assistance. • Prioritizes nursing care and identifies plans of care based on the individual needs of the patient. • Initiates and performs a range of nursing measures based on patient needs relative to physical and mental comfort, positioning, hygiene, nutrition and hydration, elimination, skin integrity, and respiratory; documenting them as well as patient reaction to interventions. • Administers and documents medications, infusions. • Provides nursing care, patient support, and patient/family teaching according to accepted Nursing standards, approved competencies, nursing policies and procedures. • Prepares and explains procedures to patients; assembles required equipment, supplies and instruments; then assists physicians with a variety of approved procedures. • Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team. • Recognizes emergency situations and responds quickly to noticeable changes in a patient's condition by initiating appropriate nursing measures that may include BLS and mobilizing emergency response protocols and notifies physicians. Nurses assigned to the Code Blue team will perform duties according to Code Blue Call policy. • Acts as part of a nursing care team by fulfilling own duties, seeking assistance when needed, willingly helping out others, guiding new staff, communicating effectively with physicians and allied health professionals, and working to maintain good interpersonal relations. • Anticipates commonly understood untoward situations, sets priorities, and assesses ability to handle assignments. Exercises good judgment in handling issues, seeking assistance if needed. • Assists in the provision of a safe patient and staff-working environment by being alert to safety issues and reports/documents on appropriate form, any hazards, unusual incidents, or unsafe conditions to the appropriate clinic head and keeps them informed. • Utilizes equipment, supplies and medications in a cost-effective, responsible manner and reports malfunction, loss or misuse to immediate supervisor. • Responsible for on-going professional development through identifying own learning needs, seeking educational opportunities, using available audio-visual aids, reading materials, attending workshops, taking advantage of educational opportunities, remaining current on Nursing standards, and helping provide in-services to colleagues. • Assists in the orientation of new staff by being a helpful colleague and, if assigned, assuming the preceptor role. • Demonstrates respect for the cultural differences and actively seeks to improve knowledge about those differences and the implications for provision of care. • Participates in Nursing Performance Improvement Programs. May be assigned as a member of the Patient Safety Committee or as a Link Nurse. QUALIFICATION • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution • DHA License • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. EXPERIENCE . • Minimum 5 years experience as a registered nurse. • Strong knowledge of nursing standards, clinical procedures, and patient safety practices. • Experience working in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting preferred Show more Show less
Assesses patients and observes responses to interventions; notifies physician accordingly and completes documentation in a timely manner. Performs tasks and duties within the scope of knowledge, skills and experience required for the job and as deemed competent. Verbalizes situations where competency level may not be adequate and seeks assistance. Prioritizes nursing care and identifies plans of care based on the individual needs of the patient. Initiates and performs a range of nursing measures based on patient needs relative to physical and mental comfort, positioning, hygiene, nutrition and hydration, elimination, skin integrity, and respiratory; documenting them as well as patient reaction to interventions. Administers and documents medications, infusions. Provides nursing care, patient support, and patient/family teaching according to accepted Nursing standards, approved competencies, nursing policies and procedures. Prepares and explains procedures to patients; assembles required equipment, supplies and instruments; then assists physicians with a variety of approved procedures. Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team. Recognizes emergency situations and responds quickly to noticeable changes in a patient\'s condition by initiating appropriate nursing measures that may include BLS and mobilizing emergency response protocols and notifies physicians. Nurses assigned to the Code Blue team will perform duties according to Code Blue Call policy. Acts as part of a nursing care team by fulfilling own duties, seeking assistance when needed, willingly helping out others, guiding new staff, communicating effectively with physicians and allied health professionals, and working to maintain good interpersonal relations. Anticipates commonly understood untoward situations, sets priorities, and assesses ability to handle assignments. Exercises good judgment in handling issues, seeking assistance if needed. Assists in the provision of a safe patient and staff-working environment by being alert to safety issues and reports/documents on appropriate form, any hazards, unusual incidents, or unsafe conditions to the appropriate clinic head and keeps them informed. Utilizes equipment, supplies and medications in a cost-effective, responsible manner and reports malfunction, loss or misuse to immediate supervisor. Responsible for on-going professional development through identifying own learning needs, seeking educational opportunities, using available audio-visual aids, reading materials, attending workshops, taking advantage of educational opportunities, remaining current on Nursing standards, and helping provide in-services to colleagues. Assists in the orientation of new staff by being a helpful colleague and, if assigned, assuming the preceptor role. Demonstrates respect for the cultural differences and actively seeks to improve knowledge about those differences and the implications for provision of care. Participates in Nursing Performance Improvement Programs. May be assigned as a member of the Patient Safety Committee or as a Link Nurse.