ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Systematically and continually collects data regarding the health status of the client. The data is recorded, accessible and communicated to appropriate members of the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team.
• Coordinates, implements and evaluates a comprehensive age specific individualized plan of care for the client, partnering with the patient and family, significant other and other healthcare providers to identify and prioritize needs and to obtain expected outcomes.
• Ensures accuracy in the medication process.
• Demonstrates ongoing individual accountability to ensure positive quality outcomes (Core measures, NDNQI indicators, Nurse Sensitive indicators, and other hospital and unit specific measures).
• Demonstrates ability in planning, delegation, and coordination of work group activities essential for the provision of quality nursing care in a safe and appropriate environment utilizing Professional Standards and current research and evidence-based practices (EBP).
• Seeks and supports opportunities for professional growth and development, which may include but not limited to contact hours, inservices, certifications, degree attainment, etc.
• Provides support to peers and staff by serving as coach and/or mentor and offering consistent and visible support to team members.
• Provides feedback to healthcare team members through formal and informal/real-time communication to provide positive input, as well as opportunities for improvement.
• Applies principles of caring and healing in interactions with patients, families and colleagues.
• Supports shared decision-making by attending staff meetings and/or reading minutes of the meetings, providing feedback and/or participating on unit-based teams and/or Shore Regional Health
• committees/councils.
• Communicates in an effective and professional manner and maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.
• Meets the expectations of key customers (patients, family members, physicians, co-workers, etc).
• Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE commitments.
• Role models a positive image of nursing.
• Responds to Shore Regional Health emergency codes as appropriate.
• Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee's knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.