Henry Ford Hospital Jackson , MI 49201
Posted 3 weeks ago
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Coordinates patient/family care, across disciplines and other members of the IDT to ensure the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of the patient/family are met. This will be accomplished with quality and efficiency in mind.
2.Provides direct nursing care in the place of residence to adult and geriatric patient populations ensuring implementation of nursing processes and professional standards of care.
3.Maintains a safe and risk-free environment for patients, their families/significant others, and other staff.
4.Participates in agency and system-wide continuous quality improvement activities to improve performance and patient outcomes.
5.Recognizes the importance of building partnerships with all members of the health care team and exhibits behavior that supports the Standards of Service Excellence, including teamwork, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
6.Demonstrates personal accountability for own continuous growth and development and seeks out appropriate learning opportunities to enhance competency and improve performance.
7.Creates a caring experience for both internal and external customers; is courteous and respectful, anticipates and responds to customer needs; and give high priority to customer satisfaction.
8.Collaborates with supervisor to develop and implement policies, procedures, quality improvement activities, reporting, training, and education to ensure organization wide compliance with legal, ethical, contractual, and/or regulatory standards (i.e., JCAHO, HCFA, OIG, Corporate Compliance, MIOSHA, etc.)
9.Recognizes the importance of orienting members of the health care team and exhibits behaviors that promote a positive learning experience for the orientee.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
Communication
Ownership
Understanding
Motivation
Sensitivity
Excellence
Teamwork
Respect
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services. Must possess the following personal qualities:
Be self-directed
Be flexible and committed to the team concept
Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
Be open to new learning experiences
Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
Demonstrates customer service values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
General Activity
Stand/Walk
Motion
Bend
Mental and Emotional Requirements
Handles multiple priorities
Independent discretion/decision making
Makes decisions under pressure
Manages anger/fear/hostility
Manages stress appropriately
Works alone effectively
Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment
Works with others effectively
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital
Department: HOSPICE RESIDENCE
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Henry Ford Hospital