General Position Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes nursing knowledge and skills up to the level of his/her training acquired in a State approved program. The LPN working under the supervision of an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) assists with workplace injury care, regulatory testing, health surveillance programs and employer specific medical services while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and occupational safety regulations. Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities: · Performs specific activities within the scope of an LPN as defined by the Arizona State Board of Nursing for employees and clients in the capacity of Employee & Occupational Health. · Administers medications, injections, immunizations and treatments as per protocol or by direction of the provider. · Performs health examinations including pre-employment, annual surveillance and return to work evaluations. · Performs point of care testing, phlebotomy and other clinical skills as needed per protocols or direction from provider. · Demonstrates computer competency. · Ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures. · Communicates concerns regarding patient care and any hospital/departmental operations utilizing the incident reporting system. · Participates in educational offerings: in-services, and competency activities · Participates in department/hospitalwide informational meetings: staff meetings, hospitalwide forums, and seminars. · Promotes the image of nursing in the organization and community in a positive and professional manner. · Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards. · Promotes the Patient Safety Standards as a core value of the organization. · Knowledge of occupational health regulations including OSHA and DOT guidelines. · Ability to follow strict chain of custody procedures for regulated testing. · Works in collaboration with other coworkers with departmental duties, assignments, including clerical and follow up OSHA regulatory standards Secondary Functions: · Reviews department and hospital wide policies and procedures annually. · All other duties as assigned. Additional / Seasonal Responsibilities: · None. Abilities: This position involves: Supervisory Responsibility: · None. Abilities: · Requires general nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs) as well as excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal skills, and basic math skills. · Knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment. · Recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm. · A moderate to high level of complexity. · Operation from established and well-known procedures. · Performance of duties with minimal supervision. · Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Education and/or Experience: · Current LPN license in the state of Arizona in good standing. · BLS Certification (within 30 Days of hire) Required Certifications (or ability to obtain within specified timeframe): · Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Certification (required within 30 days of hire) · DOT Drug Screening certification (required within 30 days of hire) · Certified Occupational Health Conservationist (required within 6 months of hire) · NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training Certificate (required within 6 months of hire) Physical Demands & Job Conditions: Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is subject to contact with chemicals, contact with infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals. Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required. Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, lifting up to 50 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet. OSHA Exposure Category Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Job Summary The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) assists in providing quality care for the patient population seen in the physician office. Performs all essential and secondary functions. Essential Functions - Records patient vitals and chief complaints. - Responsible for accurate charting of each patient chart. - Completes Electronic Health Record (HER) duties to include chart completion, buckets, and reporting. - Triages patients and assist provider with patient care. - Obtains, labels and documents specimens. - Performs EKGs, urine drug screens, SVN, and cerumen removal. - Administers vaccines, injections, and medications according to physician order and direction. - Performs venipuncture and point of care quality testing. - Set ups and maintains sterile field. - Assists providers with procedures. - Relays instructions to patients based on provider specifications. - Maintains infection control and standard precautions. - Conducts and documents quality control measures. - Creates new patient charts. - Documents in real time, under the direction of the provider, in patient’s charts (scribe). - Provides phone coverage, reviews messages and returns calls when needed. - Cleans rooms, work stations, and equipment as directed in policy and procedures. - Orders, stocks and maintains medical supplies. - Educates and trains patients to include training on home monitors or equipment. - Submits requests for authorizations, referrals, and Rx refills as directed by the provider. - Communicates with patients related to (but not limited to) follow up testing and procedure results, and instructions. - Refills medications per provider guidelines. - Arranges for hospital/Skilled Nursing Facility/ surgical admissions, procedures. - Obtains insurance authorizations for procedures and medications. - Prepares patient communication (letters, phones notes, etc.). - Reconciles medications and alerts to possible interactions. - Conducts the following tests: EKG, POCT (INR, HcG, H&H, Rapid Strep, Rapid Flu, etc.). - Manage COASIIS accounts. - Cross trains to other departments. - Independently performs testing on patients (SIBO, etc.) PROVIDER MUST BE ON SITE. Other Duties - Covers the front office duties; schedules appointments; orders supplies. - Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and inservices, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars. - Reviews department and association wide policies and procedures annually. Develops and maintains new policies and procedures as needed. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Abilities - Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English. - Operational knowledge of all equipment in most physician practice offices, including computer, printer, scanner, fax, copy machine, phone systems, credit card terminal, EKG machine, point of care equipment, spirometry, autoclave, centrifuge, venipuncture equipment, and EHR programs specific to physician practices. - Strong service orientation with excellent customer service skills. - Advanced computer skills for effective task management. - Proficient telephone etiquette for professional communication. - Organizational skills to handle tasks and resources efficiently. - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. - Professional interpersonal skills for effective communication. - Time management skills to prioritize and meet deadlines. - Ability to prioritize work effectively. - Understanding of medication classifications. - Understanding of lab results and when to report STAT/urgent results to provider. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Work Environment At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice. To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards: - Always SHINE – show respect and be kind. - Always work together – we are on the same team. - Always serve others – no job is beneath you. - Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time. - Always communicate clearly – be compassionate. - Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality. - Always be accountable – take responsibility. - Always empower – create an environment of success. - Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity. - Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle. Physical Demands Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close work, and extensive computer work. Required Education and Experience - National Centers for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification or Registered Medical Assistant or higher. - BLS CPR AED certification within 30 days of hire. - Experience scheduling appointments, taking and documenting vitals. - Phlebotomy certification. Preferred Education for Occupational Health ONLY: - Department of Transportation (DOT) urine drug collector certification. - DOT Breath Alcohol Technician certification. - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Spirometry Pulmonary Function Test certification. - Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC). OSHA Exposure Category: Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. This is a safety sensitive position.
Job Summary Registered nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting, utilize the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and the listed competencies, in caring for the patients at the Summit Healthcare Association. The nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills are utilized to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. Essential Functions Nursing standards of practice* as outlined below: Standard 1: Assessment - Provides initial and ongoing assessment and interpretation of patients within the framework of holistic professional nursing practice, and in accordance with the principles of patient and family centered care. - Integrates knowledge from environmental factors into the assessment process. - Assesses and interprets information and data regarding the patient’s culture and values system, lifestyle, and interest and ability to participate in their care, and other factors impacting successful treatment outcomes. - Recognizes the impact of one’s own attitudes, beliefs and values on the assessment process. - Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, economic, cultural and religious considerations. - Assesses and interprets patient’s ability (physical, social and psychological) to manage their health in order to transition their care or discharge. In collaboration with the patient or family identifies patient or family needs based on analysis of data. - Identifies and communicates patient or family needs to the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care as appropriate through accurate documentation and vocal communication. - Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s and / or their family’s response to intervention; identifies deviations from expected outcomes and assesses change in patient status. Standard 2: Diagnosis - Identifies risks to the patient’s health and safety including risk from interpersonal, systematic, cultural or environmental lifestyle. - Uses assessment data and clinical decision support tools to identify and communicate actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. - Corroborates the diagnoses with the patient, family, group or community. - Prioritizes diagnoses based on mutually agreed goals to meet the healthcare needs of the patient, family, group or community. - Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcomes and plan. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for an individualized patient treatment plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, - Creates culturally sensitive expected outcomes from assessment data in collaboration with the patient and their care partner that facilitate coordination of care. - Documents expected outcomes as measurable goals. - Evaluates the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes. Standard 4: Planning - Develops, coordinates and updates an individualized plan of care, based on evidence, in collaboration with the patient and their family, the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care promoting continuity of care across the continuum. - Develops evidence-based strategies to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems, or issues including but not limited to the following: Promotion of health, prevention of illness or injury, healing, and supportive care. - Prioritizes nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes and goals. - Modifies the plan according to the ongoing assessment of the patient’s response and other outcomes. - Develops and coordinates a comprehensive discharge and education plan to meet the patient and their family’s needs, including health promotion, self-management, identifying and coordinating resources to promote continuity of care across the continuum. Standard 5: Implementation - Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient or families. - Identifies, initiates and coordinates therapeutic interventions consistent with the legislated scope of practice and level of competence. - Implements prescribed interventions (e.g. diagnostic tests, medications) and performs independent nursing interventions (e.g. patient and family education). - Ensures the implementation, coordination and ongoing evaluation of the patient care plan. - Provides counseling that assists the patient in developing, improving, or regaining skills, social and community supports, promoting health and recovering from illness and disability. - Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers to discuss changes related to patient status, and modifies interventions. - Provides information and instruction to assist patients and family members to understand health care practices and processes. - Utilizes educational material to support patients understanding of their health care, health promotion, and or health maintenance, and the enhancement of their individual well-being. - Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Ensures care is coordinated and delivered within the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of Summit Healthcare Association. Standard 6: Evaluation - Utilizes data obtained from the patient and their family and other health care providers to evaluate the plan of care including the patient’s responses to interventions and achievement of expected outcomes. - Supervises and evaluates care provided by direct care assistive and support staff. - Uses data and evidence based best practice to evaluate and revised planned nursing activities and interventions. - Documents complete accurate and relevant data for every patient according to Association policies and guidelines. In addition to the six standards above, Summit Healthcare also integrates the following standards: Advocacy: - Provides a supportive environment for communications and decision making by patients and their families. - Advocates for and supports the principles of patient and family centered care, and patient rights and wellbeing. - Assists patient and families, to become aware of issues relevant to their health care needs and provides information on resources and services within the health care system. - Recognizes trends in health care needs within patient groups served, and involves the patient in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and appropriate. - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of legislation dealing with patient rights and responsibilities in health care. - Demonstrates knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and rights of other nurses and other health care professionals. - Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Professional Development and Accountability: - Practices within professional, legal and ethical standards and is accountable for his or her own actions and decisions at all times. - Demonstrates professionalism in attitude, dress and behavior. - Contributes to positive team functioning and supporting one another. - Develops cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care. - Actively participates in developing and evaluating professional goals and performance at regular intervals. - Is a role model for the principles of continuous quality improvement by critical reflection of own practice, seeking meaningful feedback from peers, clients and supervisors. - Accountable for reporting professional practice issues to the appropriate person, agency or professional body. - Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. - Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards. - Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value and part of the strategic plan of the organization. Professional Leadership, Education and Research: - Supports Summit’s philosophy, vision and mission. - Participates in the development and revision of standards of care, policies and procedures. - Participates in and supports organizational or professional committees and in activities related to professional practice, quality improvement and patient safety. - Promotes a safe work environment by identifying and resolving potential risk issues. - Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and unit needs by participating in the establishment of priorities, the management of resources, and in modifying the environment to meet changing needs. - Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, questioning assumptions, assessing alternatives, and supporting change. - Identifies and participates in problem or conflict resolution utilizing appropriate strategies, processes and procedures. - Guides clinical learning experiences as a preceptor for students and staff as assigned and supports the orientation of new staff and students. - Accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality programs. *Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3 Edition, American Nurses Association. Published by Nursesbooks.org, 2015. Other Duties - Assigned to be “on-call” for emergency backup as needed. - Must be available to share in weekend and holiday rotation for scheduling shifts. - Completes all tasks as expressed in the Skills Delineation List. - Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and inservices, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars. - Reviews department and association wide policies and procedures annually. Develops and maintains new policies and procedures as needed. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Abilities - This position requires general nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs). - This position requires excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent judgment skills when necessary. - This position also requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment. - This position requires self-direction and self-motivation. - Must read, write, speak, and understand English. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Work Environment At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice. To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards: - Always SHINE – show respect and be kind. - Always work together – we are on the same team. - Always serve others – no job is beneath you. - Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time. - Always communicate clearly – be compassionate. - Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality. - Always be accountable – take responsibility. - Always empower – create an environment of success. - Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity. - Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle. Physical Demands Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close work, and extensive computer work. Required Education and Experience - AZ RN license. - CPR/BLS certification (within 30 days of hire date). - Breath Alcohol Testing certification. - Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC) certification. - DOT drug ccreening certification. - National Institue for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certification - Minimum 2-3 years RN experience in an acute care setting. OSHA Exposure Category: Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. This is a safety sensitive position.
Job Summary Registered nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting, utilize the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and the listed competencies, in caring for the patients at Summit Healthcare. The nursing process, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are utilized to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. Registered Nurse Seniors are high-performing employees who in addition to regular RN duties provide a specialty service or focus within a department or the organization. This specialty will require additional skills and experience than the RN position. Essential Functions Nursing standards of practice* as outlined below: Standard 1: Assessment - Provides initial and ongoing assessment and interpretation of patients within the framework of holistic professional nursing practice, and in accordance with the principles of patient and family centered care. - Integrates knowledge from environmental factors into the assessment process. - Assesses and interprets information and data regarding the patient’s culture and values system, lifestyle, and interest and ability to participate in their care, and other factors impacting successful treatment outcomes. - Recognizes the impact of one’s own attitudes, beliefs and values on the assessment process. - Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, economic, cultural and religious considerations. - Assesses and interprets patient’s ability (physical, social and psychological) to manage their health in order to transition their care or discharge. In collaboration with the patient or family identifies patient or family needs based on analysis of data. - Identifies and communicates patient or family needs to the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care as appropriate through accurate documentation and vocal communication. - Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s and / or their family’s response to intervention; identifies deviations from expected outcomes and assesses change in patient status. Standard 2: Diagnosis - Identifies risks to the patient’s health and safety including risk from interpersonal, systematic, cultural or environmental lifestyle. - Uses assessment data and clinical decision support tools to identify and communicate actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. - Corroborates the diagnoses with the patient, family, group or community. - Prioritizes diagnoses based on mutually agreed goals to meet the healthcare needs of the patient, family, group or community. - Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcomes and plan. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for an individualized patient treatment plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, - Creates culturally sensitive expected outcomes from assessment data in collaboration with the patient and their care partner that facilitate coordination of care. - Documents expected outcomes as measurable goals. - Evaluates the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes. Standard 4: Planning - Develops, coordinates and updates an individualized plan of care, based on evidence, in collaboration with the patient and their family, the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care promoting continuity of care across the continuum. - Develops evidence-based strategies to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems, or issues including but not limited to the following: Promotion of health, prevention of illness or injury, healing, and supportive care. - Prioritizes nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes and goals. - Modifies the plan according to the ongoing assessment of the patient’s response and other outcomes. - Develops and coordinates a comprehensive discharge and education plan to meet the patient and their family’s needs, including health promotion, self-management, identifying and coordinating resources to promote continuity of care across the continuum. Standard 5: Implementation - Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient or families. - Identifies, initiates and coordinates therapeutic interventions consistent with the legislated scope of practice and level of competence. - Implements prescribed interventions (e.g. diagnostic tests, medications) and performs independent nursing interventions (e.g. patient and family education). - Ensures the implementation, coordination and ongoing evaluation of the patient care plan. - Provides counseling that assists the patient in developing, improving, or regaining skills, social and community supports, promoting health and recovering from illness and disability. - Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers to discuss changes related to patient status, and modifies interventions. - Provides information and instruction to assist patients and family members to understand health care practices and processes. - Utilizes educational material to support patients understanding of their health care, health promotion, and or health maintenance, and the enhancement of their individual well-being. - Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Ensures care is coordinated and delivered within the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of Summit Healthcare Association. Standard 6: Evaluation - Utilizes data obtained from the patient and their family and other health care providers to evaluate the plan of care including the patient’s responses to interventions and achievement of expected outcomes. - Supervises and evaluates care provided by direct care assistive and support staff. - Uses data and evidence based best practice to evaluate and revised planned nursing activities and interventions. - Documents complete accurate and relevant data for every patient according to Association policies and guidelines. In addition to the six standards above, Summit Healthcare also integrates the following standards: Advocacy: - Provides a supportive environment for communications and decision making by patients and their families. - Advocates for and supports the principles of patient and family centered care, and patient rights and wellbeing. - Assists patient and families, to become aware of issues relevant to their health care needs and provides information on resources and services within the health care system. - Recognizes trends in health care needs within patient groups served, and involves the patient in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and appropriate. - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of legislation dealing with patient rights and responsibilities in health care. - Demonstrates knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and rights of other nurses and other health care professionals. - Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Professional Development and Accountability: - Practices within professional, legal and ethical standards and is accountable for his or her own actions and decisions at all times. - Demonstrates professionalism in attitude, dress and behavior. - Contributes to positive team functioning and supporting one another. - Develops cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care. - Actively participates in developing and evaluating professional goals and performance at regular intervals. - Is a role model for the principles of continuous quality improvement by critical reflection of own practice, seeking meaningful feedback from peers, clients and supervisors. - Accountable for reporting professional practice issues to the appropriate person, agency or professional body. - Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. - Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards. - Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value and part of the strategic plan of the organization. Professional Leadership, Education and Research: - Supports Summit’s philosophy, vision and mission. - Participates in the development and revision of standards of care, policies and procedures. - Participates in and supports organizational or professional committees and in activities related to professional practice, quality improvement and patient safety. - Promotes a safe work environment by identifying and resolving potential risk issues. - Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and unit needs by participating in the establishment of priorities, the management of resources, and in modifying the environment to meet changing needs. - Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, questioning assumptions, assessing alternatives, and supporting change. - Identifies and participates in problem or conflict resolution utilizing appropriate strategies, processes and procedures. - Guides clinical learning experiences as a preceptor for students and staff as assigned and supports the orientation of new staff and students. - Accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality programs. *Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, American Nurses Association. Published by Nursesbooks.org, 2015. Secondary Functions: - Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in-services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars. - Reads department and association wide policies and procedures pertinent to the department. Other Duties Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Abilities: - This position requires: General nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs). Excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent judgment skills when necessary. Knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment. Self-direction and self-motivation. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English Supervisory Responsibilities None. Work Environment At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice. To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards: - Always SHINE – show respect and be kind. - Always work together – we are on the same team. - Always serve others – no job is beneath you. - Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time. - Always communicate clearly – be compassionate. - Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality. - Always be accountable – take responsibility. - Always empower – create an environment of success. - Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity. - Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle. Physical Demands Heavy Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close work, and extensive computer work. Required Education and Experience All Departments: - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing - Current AZ RN license - CPR Certification % Department Specific Education and Experience Emergency Department: ACLS * / & PALS * / & NIHSS & SECURE TNCC, ATLS or ITLS or other trauma course (with approval) ** / & ENPC ** (preferred) Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Dialysis: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Home Health: Arizona Dept. of Public Safety class 1 fingerprint clearance card Current driver’s license Current auto insurance Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience ICU: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Med/Surg 2 ACLS * / & PALS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Med/Surg 3 and Med/Surg Telemetry ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience OB: PALS * / & (L&D only) Department specific stroke education STABLE ** / & + AWHONN intermediate and/or advanced fetal monitoring ** / & (L&D only) NRP * / & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience OR: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Department specific stroke education Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience ASC/Preop/PACU: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Department specific stroke education SECURE (Floats only) Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience IV Therapy: ACLS * / & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Imaging: NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Diagnostic Imaging: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification ** / & Cath Lab: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Occupational Health: NIOSH Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) certification DOT drug screening certification Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC) Cardiac Rehab: ACLS * / & Senior Behavioral Health: NIHSS & SECURE Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience * - Renewal may take up to 30 days after expiration of original certification. ** - Renewal make take up to 75 days after expiration of original certification. & - Required within 6 months of employment, or at completion of orientation. % - Certification required with 30 days of employment. X – Required. + - Preferred. OSHA Exposure Category: OSHA Exposure Category 1 Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. This is a safety sensitive position.
Job Summary Registered nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting, utilize the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and the listed competencies, in caring for the patients at Summit Healthcare. The nursing process, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are utilized to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. Registered Nurse Seniors are high-performing employees who in addition to regular RN duties provide a specialty service or focus within a department or the organization. This specialty will require additional skills and experience than the RN position. Essential Functions Nursing standards of practice* as outlined below: Standard 1: Assessment - Provides initial and ongoing assessment and interpretation of patients within the framework of holistic professional nursing practice, and in accordance with the principles of patient and family centered care. - Integrates knowledge from environmental factors into the assessment process. - Assesses and interprets information and data regarding the patient’s culture and values system, lifestyle, and interest and ability to participate in their care, and other factors impacting successful treatment outcomes. - Recognizes the impact of one’s own attitudes, beliefs and values on the assessment process. - Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, economic, cultural and religious considerations. - Assesses and interprets patient’s ability (physical, social and psychological) to manage their health in order to transition their care or discharge. In collaboration with the patient or family identifies patient or family needs based on analysis of data. - Identifies and communicates patient or family needs to the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care as appropriate through accurate documentation and vocal communication. - Provides ongoing monitoring of patient’s and / or their family’s response to intervention; identifies deviations from expected outcomes and assesses change in patient status. Standard 2: Diagnosis - Identifies risks to the patient’s health and safety including risk from interpersonal, systematic, cultural or environmental lifestyle. - Uses assessment data and clinical decision support tools to identify and communicate actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. - Corroborates the diagnoses with the patient, family, group or community. - Prioritizes diagnoses based on mutually agreed goals to meet the healthcare needs of the patient, family, group or community. - Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcomes and plan. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - Identifies expected outcomes for an individualized patient treatment plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, - Creates culturally sensitive expected outcomes from assessment data in collaboration with the patient and their care partner that facilitate coordination of care. - Documents expected outcomes as measurable goals. - Evaluates the actual outcomes against the expected outcomes. Standard 4: Planning - Develops, coordinates and updates an individualized plan of care, based on evidence, in collaboration with the patient and their family, the interdisciplinary health care team and other providers of care promoting continuity of care across the continuum. - Develops evidence-based strategies to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems, or issues including but not limited to the following: Promotion of health, prevention of illness or injury, healing, and supportive care. - Prioritizes nursing interventions to achieve patient outcomes and goals. - Modifies the plan according to the ongoing assessment of the patient’s response and other outcomes. - Develops and coordinates a comprehensive discharge and education plan to meet the patient and their family’s needs, including health promotion, self-management, identifying and coordinating resources to promote continuity of care across the continuum. Standard 5: Implementation - Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient or families. - Identifies, initiates and coordinates therapeutic interventions consistent with the legislated scope of practice and level of competence. - Implements prescribed interventions (e.g. diagnostic tests, medications) and performs independent nursing interventions (e.g. patient and family education). - Ensures the implementation, coordination and ongoing evaluation of the patient care plan. - Provides counseling that assists the patient in developing, improving, or regaining skills, social and community supports, promoting health and recovering from illness and disability. - Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers to discuss changes related to patient status, and modifies interventions. - Provides information and instruction to assist patients and family members to understand health care practices and processes. - Utilizes educational material to support patients understanding of their health care, health promotion, and or health maintenance, and the enhancement of their individual well-being. - Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. - Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. - Ensures care is coordinated and delivered within the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of Summit Healthcare Association. Standard 6: Evaluation - Utilizes data obtained from the patient and their family and other health care providers to evaluate the plan of care including the patient’s responses to interventions and achievement of expected outcomes. - Supervises and evaluates care provided by direct care assistive and support staff. - Uses data and evidence based best practice to evaluate and revised planned nursing activities and interventions. - Documents complete accurate and relevant data for every patient according to Association policies and guidelines. In addition to the six standards above, Summit Healthcare also integrates the following standards: Advocacy: - Provides a supportive environment for communications and decision making by patients and their families. - Advocates for and supports the principles of patient and family centered care, and patient rights and wellbeing. - Assists patient and families, to become aware of issues relevant to their health care needs and provides information on resources and services within the health care system. - Recognizes trends in health care needs within patient groups served, and involves the patient in planning mutually expected outcomes where possible and appropriate. - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of legislation dealing with patient rights and responsibilities in health care. - Demonstrates knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and rights of other nurses and other health care professionals. - Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Professional Development and Accountability: - Practices within professional, legal and ethical standards and is accountable for his or her own actions and decisions at all times. - Demonstrates professionalism in attitude, dress and behavior. - Contributes to positive team functioning and supporting one another. - Develops cultural competence in order to provide culturally competent care. - Actively participates in developing and evaluating professional goals and performance at regular intervals. - Is a role model for the principles of continuous quality improvement by critical reflection of own practice, seeking meaningful feedback from peers, clients and supervisors. - Accountable for reporting professional practice issues to the appropriate person, agency or professional body. - Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. - Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards. - Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value and part of the strategic plan of the organization. Professional Leadership, Education and Research: - Supports Summit’s philosophy, vision and mission. - Participates in the development and revision of standards of care, policies and procedures. - Participates in and supports organizational or professional committees and in activities related to professional practice, quality improvement and patient safety. - Promotes a safe work environment by identifying and resolving potential risk issues. - Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and unit needs by participating in the establishment of priorities, the management of resources, and in modifying the environment to meet changing needs. - Functions as a change agent by thinking reflectively, questioning assumptions, assessing alternatives, and supporting change. - Identifies and participates in problem or conflict resolution utilizing appropriate strategies, processes and procedures. - Guides clinical learning experiences as a preceptor for students and staff as assigned and supports the orientation of new staff and students. - Accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality programs. *Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, American Nurses Association. Published by Nursesbooks.org, 2015. Secondary Functions: - Participates in departmental and association wide informational meetings and in-services, including staff meetings, association wide forums, and seminars. - Reads department and association wide policies and procedures pertinent to the department. Other Duties Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Abilities: - This position requires: General nursing skills and knowledge of general office equipment (including the nurse call system, telephone system, fax machine, copy machine, computer, and commonly used hospital programs). Excellent computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, supervisory, interpersonal skills, basic math skills, and be able to exercise independent judgment skills when necessary. Knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment. Self-direction and self-motivation. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English Supervisory Responsibilities None. Work Environment At Summit Healthcare, our mission statement is that we are trusted to provide exceptional, compassionate care close to home. Our vision is to be the healthcare system of choice. To uphold our mission and vision statements, we expect all employees to practice SHINE Behavioral standards: - Always SHINE – show respect and be kind. - Always work together – we are on the same team. - Always serve others – no job is beneath you. - Always maintain high standards of quality and safety – best practice every time. - Always communicate clearly – be compassionate. - Always practice integrity – maintain confidentiality. - Always be accountable – take responsibility. - Always empower – create an environment of success. - Always excel – don’t settle for mediocrity. - Always promote wellness – make choices for a healthy lifestyle. Physical Demands Heavy Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, extensive close work, and extensive computer work. Required Education and Experience All Departments: - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing - Current AZ RN license - CPR Certification % Department Specific Education and Experience Emergency Department: ACLS * / & PALS * / & NIHSS & SECURE TNCC, ATLS or ITLS or other trauma course (with approval) ** / & ENPC ** (preferred) Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Dialysis: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Home Health: Arizona Dept. of Public Safety class 1 fingerprint clearance card Current driver’s license Current auto insurance Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience ICU: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Med/Surg 2 ACLS * / & PALS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Med/Surg 3 and Med/Surg Telemetry ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience OB: PALS * / & (L&D only) Department specific stroke education STABLE ** / & + AWHONN intermediate and/or advanced fetal monitoring ** / & (L&D only) NRP * / & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience OR: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Department specific stroke education Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience ASC/Preop/PACU: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Department specific stroke education SECURE (Floats only) Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience IV Therapy: ACLS * / & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Imaging: NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Diagnostic Imaging: ACLS * / & + PALS * / & + Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification ** / & Cath Lab: ACLS * / & NIHSS & Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience Occupational Health: NIOSH Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) certification DOT drug screening certification Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (CAOHC) Cardiac Rehab: ACLS * / & Senior Behavioral Health: NIHSS & SECURE Professional organization specialty certification + Baccalaureate in nursing + 1+ years specific unit experience * - Renewal may take up to 30 days after expiration of original certification. ** - Renewal make take up to 75 days after expiration of original certification. & - Required within 6 months of employment, or at completion of orientation. % - Certification required with 30 days of employment. X – Required. + - Preferred. OSHA Exposure Category: OSHA Exposure Category 1 Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. This is a safety sensitive position.
