RN On-Call Infusion
Company: HealthPartners
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: January 9, 2021
Job Description:
We have an exciting RN On-Call (Infusion) position available.At
HealthPartners, you'll find a culture where we live our values of
excellence, compassion, integrity and most importantly,
partnership. By working together, we will improve health and
well-being, create exceptional experiences for those we serve and
make care and coverage more affordable. Purpose:Service excellence
is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is
the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all
employees will be held accountable to work as effective
multidisciplinary care team members.
- Effectively provides high quality service to both internal and
external customers
- Provides comprehensive assessments to establish and evaluate a
plan of care and address changes in a patient's condition.
- Delegates nursing tasks when appropriate and provides
supervision and monitoring of function or activity
- Creates and implements dynamic teaching plans based upon
identified patient need
- Acts as a resource for other staffAccountabilities:Nursing
Process:
- Definition
- Nursing assessment is accomplished through interviewing,
observation, and/or nursing procedures.
- Problem identification defines the impact of health problems
affecting individuals and families. Registered nurses distinguish
between normal and abnormal findings in order to identify patient
capabilities and limitations.
- Planning is the process of making decisions and setting goals
which are mutually acceptable to the nurse and all pertinent
others.
- Implementation is the process of providing comprehensive
nursing care.
- Evaluation includes assessment and reassessment of the
patient's progress toward goal achievement.
- Nursing Care:
- Performance is up to standard when:
- Demonstrates clinical competence in using the nursing process
to provide care to patients and their families.
- Implements established Nursing Policies and Procedures and
Standing Orders.
- Provides emotional, intellectual and psychological support to
patients and their families.
- Documentation:
- Documents accurately and completely and keeps record regarding
clinical practice.
- Consultation / Collaboration:
- Shares information with other members of the health care
team.
- Makes appropriate patient referrals.
- Uses interdisciplinary resources to enhance own clinical
decision making
- Provides continuity among home, office, inpatient setting and
community.
- Uses appropriate systems, automated or manual, to obtain
patient information or schedule appointments.Care Coordination:
- Definition:Care Coordination is the ongoing support of patients
and their families over time as they navigate care and
relationships. It assists patients/families to optimally manage
their health care, respect their culture and values and helps to
identify individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
- Performance is up to standard when:
- Uses health coaching techniques to elicit patient goals and
priorities to develop individualized patient action plans
- Uses population management tools such as registries to identify
high risk patients and track, monitor and follow-up with their
care
- Engages, assesses readiness to learn and educates patients and
families to implement strategies to reach a desired goal or care
intervention
- Identifies and secures patient services needed for patient
care
- Informs and supports patients and families to assist them in
making informed decisions and navigate the healthcare
system.Education:
- Definition:Education imparts knowledge designed to develop
skills, to enhance decision-making, and to promote understanding.
It includes interaction with the patient, family and community, as
well as participating in formal and informal professional
education.
- Performance is up to standard when:
- Patient / Family / Community:
- Works in partnership with patient/family to identify patient
and family needs and develop a plan for education and/or make
appropriate nursing referrals.
- Teaches techniques or knowledge necessary for prevention,
self-care management or rehabilitation.
- Engages in ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching
in terms of understanding and application.
- Professional:Participates in patient care conferences,
in-services and educational programs.
- Keeps current on best practices related to nursing and patient
careLeadership:
- Definition:Nursing leadership is the possession of skills and
knowledge to manage situations, assess problems and facilitate
solutions. It includes listening, decision-making, delegating,
communication, motivating, facilitating, role modeling, critical
thinking and problem solving.
- Performance is up to standard when:
- Role Modeling:
- Serves as a role model in the enhancements of nursing practice
and professional conduct.
- Demonstrates flexibility in performing additional
responsibilities to contribute to the improvements in patient care
and the functioning of the care unit and other support
services.
- Provides support to professional and technical staff.
- Goal Determination / Achievement:
- Formulates and attains personal and professional goals which
promote individual growth, and support the organization vision,
mission and values.
- Decision-Making / Problem-Solving:
- Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
- Serves as a catalyst for improving standards of practice.
- Communication Skills:
- Demonstrates positive verbal and written communication and
effective listening skills with internal and external customers.
- Delegation:
- Delegates appropriately and holds self and others accountable
for safe delivery of the delegated care.Professionalism:A.
Definition:Professionalism includes knowledge, self-direction,
accountability and the ability to use sound critical judgment in
decision-making.B. Performance is up to standard when:
- Patient Advocacy:
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Provides current health education about diagnostic and
prescribed treatments
- Professional Growth:
- Selects and participates in appropriate professional
conferences, workshops and continuing education and committees.
- Research appropriate to clinical setting:
- Participates in and utilizes research appropriate to clinical
setting to improve patient care.
- Utilization of Resources:
- Remains accountable for the efficient use of time, material and
human resources.
- Assists with the updating of current and development of new
procedures as appropriate.
- Standards:
- Adheres to nursing standards of conduct, performance and
ethics.Organizational Behaviors:
- Definition:Organizational behavior is the building and
maintaining of solid interdependent relationships within the care
unit, and throughout Group Health, Inc.
- Performance is up to standard when:
- Participation:
- Shows interest in and keeps informed of department and
organizational changes within the GHI system.
- Provides honest, respectful and constructive input and
feedback.
- Teamwork:
- Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments
and individuals in a constructive manner.
- Focuses on solving the problem, not blaming.
- Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
- Places team goals above own interests.
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current RN licensure in Minnesota
- Current RN licensure in Wisconsin within two months of
hire
- Current BLS certification for health professionals through the
American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained.
On-line BLS certification is not acceptable
- Strongly demonstrated written and oral communication
skillsPreferred:
- One year full time employment as an RNPhysical
Requirements:Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods at a
time. Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the
functions of the position. Manual dexterity required. Must be able
to speak, read and write English proficiently. Proficiency in other
languages may be required. Some positions may have lifting
requirements.HealthPartners is recognized nationally for providing
outstanding care and experience for patients and members. We offer
an excellent salary and benefits package. For more information and
to apply go to www.healthpartners.com/careers and search for Job ID
#57795.Additional Information:Minimum 1 year recent IV experienceWe
are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other
federal, state or local protected class.
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