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Nursing
Job Descriptions
Clinical
Supervisor – Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Nurse Midwife
Nurse Clinician
Advanced Nurse Clinician
Clinical Nurse
RN Practitioner
Home Health Aide
Clinical
Supervisor - Nursing
Summary
Assists in the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of
the operations and patient care of designated areas. Serves as a clinical
resource for staff and patients in the department. Functions as a staff
nurse in the department as needed. Assumes managerial duties delegated
by a manager. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent
with Corporate Values.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Licensed
Practical Nurse
Summary
Under the direction of an RN, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing
care to patients in the assigned area. This includes providing care in
conjunction with therapies as directed by other disciplines. Assists patients
with meals and daily care. Administers medication and treatment as prescribed
by physician. Transcribes physician's orders and documents on nursing
PCP. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with
our Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Certified Nurse Midwife
Summary
Uses advanced nursing skills to direct patient care. Maintains professional
accountability for provision of patient care in the Women's Evaluation
Unit. Collaborates with other departments to coordinate patient care.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our Mission,
Values and Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Nurse Clinician
Summary
Provides and/or guides care to a specialized group of patients. Serves
as a clinical resource or consultant in area of specialty or expertise,
assists in planning and providing educational opportunities in clinical
area. Participates in quality improvement activities. Performs duties
and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our Mission, Values and
Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Advanced Nurse Clinician
Summary
Responsible for implementing, in coordination with Department of Organizational
Development, Nurse Managers and staff developers, programs aimed at improving
competencies and increasing awareness of nursing trends. In conjunction
with Nurse Manager, physician leaders, and administrator, develops and
monitors QI program for the Unit/Care Center. Serves as a clinical consultant
and a role model by planning and coordinating patient care in area of
specialty practice. As a resource person for the Medical Center, consults
with physicians, consumers, community and other heath care disciplines.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our Mission,
Values and Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Clinical Nurse
Summary
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional
accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients.
Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains
patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties
and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our Mission, Values and
Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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RN Practitioner
Summary
Under general direction, but following policies and procedures, provides
professional nursing care to patients. Takes histories, does physical
exams, assesses and diagnoses patient condition. Initiates and carries
out medical care within the scope of practice and in consultation with
a physician as necessary. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner
consistent with our Mission, Values and Guiding Principles.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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Home
Health Aide
Summary
Assists elderly, convalescent or disabled persons live in their own homes
instead of in a health facility. Under the direction of nursing or medical
staff, provides health-related services, such as administering oral medications.
May assist with other duties, such as: checking pulse, temperature and
respiration; helping with prescribed exercises; keeping patients' rooms
neat; helping patients move from bed, bathe, dress and groom; changing
nonsterile dressings; giving massages and alcohol rubs; assisting with
braces and artificial limbs; assisting with ventilators.
Most
home health aides work with elderly or disabled persons who need more
extensive care than family or friends can provide. Some help discharged
hospital patients who have relatively short-term needs. Home health aides
may go to the same patients home for months or even years. However, most
aides work with a number of different patients, each job lasting a few
hours, days or weeks. Home health aides often visit multiple patients
on the same day.
Mission
Provide general acute, ambulatory, health promotion, long term and home
care services to individuals and families. Continuing commitment to health
research and to health education at all levels. Innovative health and
social services to improve quality of life of the communities.
Values
DIGNITY, JUSTICE, SERVICE, EXCELLENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP
Guiding Principles
Live the Values - We foster a climate of respect, support and service.
Be an Organization of Opportunity and Growth - We value difference and
support differences in an effort to be culturally diverse in our organization.
Commit to Personal Development - Values and seeks opportunities to learn.
Practice Empowerment - Builds and maintains positive relationships. Works
cooperatively and listens effectively.
Require Performance and Contribution - Sets challenging objectives, takes
initiative.
Foster Communication - Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication
with internal and external customers.
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