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Required Skills

Professional Nursing Care

• Age appropriate assessment.

• Data analysis to identify nursing problems.

• Defines individualized patient outcomes.

• Develops an interdisciplinary, individualized plan of care in partnership with patients and families.

• Implements specified interventions to attain expected outcomes.

• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, revising the plan when indicated.

Supervision and Delegation

• Delegates patient care tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description, individual capability and patient needs.

• Communicates patient status and caregiver performance expectations.

• Appropriately supervises performance of LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.

• Directs performance improvement for LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.

• Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to others.

Communication and Collaboration

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

• Uses therapeutic communication techniques.

• Demonstrates assertiveness.

• Communicates relevant patient information to other members of the health team.

• Documents patient care according to Memorial policies and procedures. .

• Ensures appropriate implementation of physician’s orders.

• Accesses electronic data to facilitate patient care.

• Creates and maintains a collaborative work environment.

• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and decision making.

• Precepts new nursing employees and/or nursing students.

Quality and Safety

• Identifies and resolves safety risks.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement.

• Participates in the periodic review and revision of policies, procedures, and standards of care.

• Complies with all safety policies.

Professional Accountability

• Demonstrates ethical decision making.

• Advocates for patients and families.

• Appropriately follows the chain of command.

• Adheres to the Memorial Health System Behavioral Standards.

• Develops annual plan for own professional development.

• Participates in community health initiatives.

• Participates in community organizations.

• Contributes to nursing research activities and applies findings in clinical practice.

• Participates in nurse peer review process.

Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Work collaboratively with physicians, residents and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use

• Consult with physicians and other health care providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Participates in interdisciplinary critical care patient care rounds
• Represents pharmacy at various interdepartmental meetings (i.e. Unit Based Council, Stroke Committee, Critical Care Committee, etc.)

1. Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost effective drug therapy through effective, criteria based management of medications within the Intensive Care Units

1. Guides practice for specific critical care patient populations based on experience and additional clinical training/certifications/knowledge. Serves as a lead Critical Care pharmacist in Neuro/Trauma, Medical/Surgical and/or Cardiac critical care 

1. Ensures appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen in order to manage all aspects of medication use for patients on the critical care units

1. Documents all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart

1. Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions).

1. Promotes evidence based, medication related care especially in the areas of Heart Failure, Stroke, AMI, Pneumonia, Sepsis and antimicrobial stewardship.

1. Serves as an educational resource for patients, pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

1. Serves as a preceptor for PGY-1 pharmacy residents in critical care areas.

1. Assists in the development of critical care related orders sets, pathways and measures

1. Performs order entry, order verification or clinical order review

1. Serves as a pharmacy representative to various Hospital committees or project work groups as they relate to critical care clinical pharmacy practice

• Provides Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee support through presentations for formulary management or quality improvement

1. Actively participates in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents

1. Ensures compliance with all local, state and national regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures.

1. Participate in or lead at least 1 quality improvement initiative on an annual basis

1. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

1. Provide formal medication related consultations (i.e. Pharmacokinetic consultations) as required

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Perform a variety of radiographic, fluoroscopic, portable, and surgical procedures on patients of all ages, according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

1. Maintain technical skills relating to the manipulation of imaging factors.

1. Maintain skills in performing emergency and routine patient care as required.

1. Maintain technical skills in performance of portable radiographic imaging, both with static and fluoroscopic equipment.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• • SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• • COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• • QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
  • EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Maintain technical skill with the performance of trauma imaging, bariatric imaging (including the operation of bariatric patient transfer devices), imaging in ICU environments, and imaging in neonatal environments.

1. Maintain an excellent guest relations rapport with patients, visitors, Physicians and fellow employees.

1. Utilize proper infection control practices per the department procedure manual.

1. Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operations of the department.

1. Ensure proper recording and transmission of patient information.

1. Ensure the safety of patients, visitors and employees.

1. Take call required to assigned section of the department.

1. Provide supervision, guidance and instruction to Radiography Students.

1. Provide a Great Patient Experience by employing A.I.D.E.T and “Greet and Feet”.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Required Skills

• Assists manager with planning, education and implementation of process improvements.
• Performs safety audits to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Performs chart audits to validate compliance with care protocols and documentation standards.
• Assists the manager with review of policy and procedures.
• Coordinates unit-specific orientation of new colleagues and monitors their progress after orientation is complete.
• Facilitates colleague participation in development of unit goals.
• Represents the acute care unit at specific committees as assigned.
• Assists with investigation, follow through, and process improvement related to Sensor reports.
• Serves as coach and mentor to colleagues in clinical and secretarial roles.
• Maintains clinical excellence by participating in patient care and regularly serves as staff nurse.
• Facilitates colleague education and participation at hospital events.
• Demonstrates ability to foster team work within the department as well as across departments.
• Provides input into colleague performance appraisals.
• Assists the manager in preparation of unit budget by providing input into needed supplies and equipment.
• Works with manager to develop plans to address colleague concerns identified by the Employee Opinion Survey.
• Works with colleagues to ensure work schedules are complete and appropriate while utilizing a self-schedule method.
• Works with manager to ensure staffing is appropriate each shift based on quantity & acuity of patients as well as skill level of colleagues scheduled to work. Makes adjustments as needed.
• Works with manager to ensure that pertinent information is shared with all colleagues.
• Works closely with manager, colleagues and physicians to identify opportunities to improve and facilitate patient satisfaction.
• Performs patient rounds to assure patient satisfaction is achieved and concerns related to plan/provision of care are addressed prior to discharge.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

• Assists manager with planning, education and implementation of process improvements.
• Performs safety audits to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Performs chart audits to validate compliance with care protocols and documentation standards.
• Assists the manager with review of policy and procedures.
• Coordinates unit-specific orientation of new colleagues and monitors their progress after orientation is complete.
• Facilitates colleague participation in development of unit goals.
• Represents the acute care unit at specific committees as assigned.
• Assists with investigation, follow through, and process improvement related to Sensor reports.
• Serves as coach and mentor to colleagues in clinical and secretarial roles.
• Maintains clinical excellence by participating in patient care and regularly serves as staff nurse.
• Facilitates colleague education and participation at hospital events.
• Demonstrates ability to foster team work within the department as well as across departments.
• Provides input into colleague performance appraisals.
• Assists the manager in preparation of unit budget by providing input into needed supplies and equipment.
• Works with manager to develop plans to address colleague concerns identified by the Employee Opinion Survey.
• Works with colleagues to ensure work schedules are complete and appropriate while utilizing a self-schedule method.
• Works with manager to ensure staffing is appropriate each shift based on quantity & acuity of patients as well as skill level of colleagues scheduled to work. Makes adjustments as needed.
• Works with manager to ensure that pertinent information is shared with all colleagues.
• Works closely with manager, colleagues and physicians to identify opportunities to improve and facilitate patient satisfaction.
• Performs patient rounds to assure patient satisfaction is achieved and concerns related to plan/provision of care are addressed prior to discharge.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Set ups and operate a variety of electrical equipment in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory during a variety of procedures.

1. Monitors the patient’s electrocardiogram during procedures, alerts the physician of any irregular heart activity or change in pressure. Charges the patient appropriately for the procedure.

1. Explains all procedures to the patient along with risks involved. Obtain consent forms signed by the patient prior to the procedure.

1. Prepares patients for procedures.  

1. Acts as a circulator in the case, connects monitoring lines, checks pulses, collects and sets up appropriate equipment for the case.

1. Performs as a sterile assistant, assists the physician in scrubbing and maintaining a sterile field, assists the physician with catheter and/or equipment insertion and removal. Dresses and/or sutures insertion site following the procedure.  Sets up arterial pressure line (if needed) or pulls sheath and obtains hemostasis.

1. Assists in the use of arterial closure devices.

1. Records, interprets, and calculates various types of data collected during the procedure.

1. Maintains equipment, corrects equipment malfunctions and reports malfunctions for repair.

1. Instructs technologists and others in the performance of technical procedures, operations of equipment, and collection and interpretation of data.

1. Demonstrates knowledge of the proper operation of x-ray equipment used in the Cath Lab.

1. Monitors and is responsible for quality assurance of the x-ray equipment.

1. Maintains continuing education classes to assure certification.

1. Participates in the on call rotation.

1. Collects appropriate past patient information for the physician to review (old cine films, cath records, etc.).

1. Adheres to behavioral standards.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Required Skills

1. Completes digital radiographic process according to professional guidelines and professional standards.

1. Schedules and coordinates exams, explaining procedures and preparations to patients. Obtains and documents necessary history and symptomology.  Critiques technical quality of digital image. 

1. Implements and oversees quality control (Q.C.) processes. Makes adjustments to equipment as indicated by Q.C. test results or notifies supervisor that service is required.  Performs all Q.C. testing in accordance with regulatory requirements.  Maintains documentation of all Q.C. test results and actions taken in accordance with regulatory requirements.  Deals directly with physicist support from MMC regarding all aspects of quality control programs.

1. Maintains x-ray and other equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis; contacts outside service for major malfunctions. Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.  Request and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.

1. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• • SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• • COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• • QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

• • EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

1. Complies with all clinic policies and procedures including, but not limited to blood borne pathogens, chemical safety, administrative, and corporate compliance. Applies the Minimum Necessary Standard when accessing protected health information. 

1. Responsible for working with team to improve processes for quality improvement and provide a high level of patient satisfaction.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.