PT 7p-7a 2 North

General Summary:

Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process in the principles of primary nursing in accordance with the departmental and hospital policies and procedures throughout nursing.

Essential Functions:

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.

Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/support person in order to address all identified needs.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.

Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.

Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.

Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the units as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes but not limited to the age of the clinets served.

Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Functions as a role model and provides support and development for current and new staff.

Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Directs other licensed and non licensed personnel in the provision of care to patient as assigned.

About Fisher-Titus

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. In addition, Fisher-Titus’ employed physicians offer a variety of primary and specialty care services including behavioral health, digestive health, endocrinology, family medicine, general surgery, heart and vascular, internal medicine, occupational health, pediatrics, pulmonary, sleep medicine, spine surgery, urology, and women’s health. Along with the medical center, a 99-bed acute care hospital, Fisher-Titus health system includes Norwalk Memorial Home, a 69-bed skilled nursing facility; Carriage House, a 48-unit assisted living facility; a Home Health Center; and emergency transport through North Central EMS. To learn more, visit fishertitus.org.

Fisher-Titus offers industry competitive benefits including: Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

Shift differential, weekend bonus pay available and more offered for night shift positions.

Education

• Associates or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• Certification CPR
• Registered Nurse

• Certification ACLS