RN - Procedure

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

9/1/2024

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

800011B

Job Title:

RN - Procedure

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse - Procedure is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care in a variety of settings. Responsibilities include the systematic collection and assessment of data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care for the patient and/or family. The Registered Nurse – Procedure performs all required elements of a nursing assessment including, but not limited to physical examination, assessment of readiness to learn, psychosocial assessment, functional assessment, and utilization of patient/family specific assessment scales as required. He/she considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivery of care. The Registered Nurse - Procedure establishes goals and a strategy for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs of the patient, family, and/or other care provider as required. Care is provided in collaboration with other staff members; the individual delegates and supervises care in accordance with nurse practice acts and the professional nursing role.

This position will be assigned to perform and assist with assessments, interventions, and evaluations for patients. Activities performed include but are not limited to implementing plans of care and assisting in the management of problems as they arise. In addition, this position may assist with quality improvement and education activities related to delivery of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Works collaboratively others to develop plans of care and documents progress toward achieving defined outcomes.

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May provide direct care in a variety of settings. Systematically assesses the needs of the patient through interview, medical record review, observation, and physical examination.

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Independently administers nursing care, applying both simple and complex techniques and processes that are specific to the needs of the patient.

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Delegates care in accordance with Nurse Practice Acts and UW Health care guidelines.

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Evaluates and communicates patient response to prescribed interventions and progress in meeting defined outcomes.

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Completes delegated patient and family teaching, including providing patient and family with information about unit and hospital policies, procedures, and provisions for self-care and participation in decision making.

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Elicits patient and family participation in care in keeping with physiological and psychological readiness.

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Instructs the patient and/or family on subjects such as disease process, risk factors, and prevention of complications to help them plan for care in the hospital and after discharge following prescribed teaching plans.

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Anticipates nursing and/or medical problems which may arise from present evidence and initiates preventive measures.

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Performs systematic nursing assessment, recognizes abnormalities, and documents in patient’s medical record.

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Interprets overt and subtle data to determine physiologic or psychosocial risk.

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Provides for each patient’s nursing care requirements relative to their age specific needs.

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Teaches patient, family, and/or other care provider critical knowledge and skill necessary to accomplish self-care regimes.

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Fiscally responsible in use of material resources.

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Adapts focus of assessment and intervention techniques in responding to changing patient care needs during scheduled shift.

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Uses judgement to determine which data needs to be reported to staff or managers and organizes accurate, efficient, and timely reports.

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May consult with others to implement practice protocols competently and consistently dependent on the practice setting.

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Evaluates and reports patient response based on expected outcomes identified in order to facilitate transition to home or continuing care and ensure a timely discharge as applicable.

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Initiates communication with patient and family to determine individual needs of patients, families, and significant others.

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Provides detailed patient education to patient and family members.

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Develops a therapeutic relationship by establishing trust and enabling the patient and/or family to verbalize requirements for help comfortably and clearly.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Preferred

6 months

of relevant clinical nursing experience

Required

Specific to EP Lab- Previous moderate sedation experience

Required

Additional years of relevant clinical nursing experience

Preferred

Prior involvement in clinical procedures in area of specialty, including successful work or involvement in other hospital-wide project work

Preferred

Experience in an academic medical setting

Preferred

Specific to Gastro/Endo & Generations - Previous moderate sedation experience

Preferred

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) where patients are receiving care or may work as eligible per state licensing regulations

Upon Hire

Required

Basic Life Support/CPR

Upon Hire

Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

within 6 months

Required

Certification in area of specialty

Preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.

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Excellent communication skills. Ability to delegate effectively and supervise the work of other nursing team members.

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Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills.

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Expertise in triaging patients and identification of resource availability.

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Skilled in problem solving techniques.

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Skilled in team development.

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Demonstrated ability to prioritize and be flexible with daily job-related duties.

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Ability to work effectively with health care professionals across settings.

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Knowledge of, and familiarity with word processing, data base management and electronic communication.

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Knowledge and skills in quality improvement and research methodologies.

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Training in universal precautions and working knowledge of procedures to minimize risk-related to blood borne pathogens

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This position may be required to occasionally work holiday and/or weekend hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.