The CSR Temp Registered Nurse in PACU/Preoperative Holding must demonstrate competency in the following areas. Competency is assessed using the Performance Appraisal Tool (see addendum).
Clinical Practice
Assesses ongoing health care needs in accordance with ASPAN standards
Provides, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to multiple surgical and other populations receiving anesthesia care (general care, ICU, Interventional radiological, and radiological) consistent with ASPAN standards.
Documents nursing process according to ASPAN and unit guidelines.
Organizes and prioritizes patient care appropriately
Incorporates family centered philosophy of care into nursing practice
Follows hospital policy of medication administration.
Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff.
Demonstrates competency in the following technical skills: Glucometer, Defibrillator, PCA pump, Epidural pump, Medex syringe pump, Urine HCG pregnancy test
Communication
Demonstrates a professional relationship with: Clinical Nursing Director, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Peers, Assistive Personnel, All other members of the health care team, Patients/families
Demonstrates initiative in maintaining current regarding unit policies and operations by reading email on a regular basis
Communicates diplomatically and tactfully
Demonstrates initiative in resolving interpersonal problems
Accepts and utilizes constructive suggestions and expresses disagreement in a positive manner
Collaborates with other health care providers in planning, coordinating and implementing patient
Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all patients and families
Leadership
Demonstrates knowledge of unit and ASPAN standards of care.
Recognizes staffing needs and contributes to the smooth functioning of the unit.
Participates in identifying problems and in planning and implementing strategies to improve patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge of the different nursing assistant roles and delegates appropriately.
Professional Development
Demonstrates knowledge of unit quality improvement program and actively participates.
Demonstrates participation in unit educational offerings.
Attends staff meetings and in-services or views the videotapes.
Demonstrates productive use of unstructured time.
Demonstrates adherence to unit personnel policies.
Completes mandatories/competencies on time.
Expectation of the position:
Demonstrated ability to handle stress, conflict and resolution.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as a team member
Demonstrated competence in at least two of the services housed in our unit
Demonstrated flexibility.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary health care team.
Demonstrated positive verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated positive attitude
Demonstrated team player skills
Demonstrated accountability and dependability.
Demonstrates expertise in communication and problem solving skills within all levels of the health care team, as evidenced by interviews, documentation, writing skills, and references.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Demonstrates accountability/dependability as evidenced by completion of mandatories and unit based competencies within an established time frame.
Takes initiative in seeking professional growth.