Description
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.
Qualifications
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
Primary Location
:
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
:
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington
20010
Job
:
Internship / Trainee
Organization
:
Patient Services
Position Status
:
T (Temporary)
-
O - PRN
Shift
:
Variable
Work Schedule
:
36 hrs/week
Job Posting
:
Apr 16, 2025, 4:57:10 PM
Full-Time Salary Range
:
36400
-
47320 |
Children's National Medical Center
Apr 16, 2025