Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/unit skills list. Functions within the Wisconsin Nurse Practices Act and the System's nursing policy.
Coordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as a framework for practice.
Demonstrates communication and leadership skills by collaborating with and giving direction to members of the health care team to achieve positive patient outcomes within established timeframes.
Administers medications, IV’s and treatments in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.
Coordinates patient teaching.
Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of patient equipment according to specific product information and policy/procedure manuals.
Maintains and organizes patient rooms and department work areas in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner; initiative is taken to assure environment is maintained to promote rest and healing.
Organizes and completes nursing care activities within the assigned shift and in a professional manner.
Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
Actively participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit based Quality Assurance standards of care.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff and nursing student clinical rotations as requested