Clinical Nurse

Company: Washington Hospital Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 21, 2020

Job Description:

* Job Summary* Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex.* Primary Duties and Responsibilities* Clinical: Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.* Clinical: Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.* Clinical: Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems.* Clinical: Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions.* Clinical: Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team.* Clinical: Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data, pathophysiology of disease processes, and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status.* Clinical: Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience.* Educational: Provides input to the orientation program for new staff.* Educational: Conducts the individual orientation for new staff.* Educational: Conducts and evaluates formal unit-based education programs.* Administrative: Assumes formally designated resource role for colleagues in unit management.* Administrative: Acts as a consultant for nursing staff in the clinical management of patients.* Administrative: Provides input to the ongoing clinical evaluation of staff.* Administrative: Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving.* Administrative: Participates in the formulation, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.* Administrative: Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits, including quality assurance and process improvement.* Administrative: Assesses patient care needs, establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.* Administrative: Participation in unit-based committees and/or department of nursing committees.About MedStar HealthMedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal fulfillment.

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