Northern Cochise Community Hospital—Wilcox, AZ
Essential Function:
-Provides general nursing care to patients.
-Maintains current certifications and licensure as required to provide care.
-Communicates with physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other medical professionals on patient
care.
-Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned
patients.
-Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
-Counsels patients and family members before, during and after treatment. Educates patient and family on medication use, dose, and common side effects.
-Respond to inquiries, concerns and complaints from patients.
-Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examination of patient.
-Ability to place Catheters for patients, change catheters, and check on catheter status
-Completes a Physical assessment, head to toe assessment, and tacking of I&Os as needed.
-Works as a Patient Advocate for what patient’s desires are in conjunction with the plan of care. Completes individual patient care plan.
-Ability to safely move or lift patient as needed, with assistance of machines, other staff and/or devices. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
-Administers medication through Medical Pass and as ordered by physician, uses Medication Dispense Machine and charts administered medications
-Places IVs, documents date/time placed for IVs and monitors IV sites.
-Asks for assistance from Pharmacist as needed regarding math for medication administration to
ensure proper dosing.
-Checks Medications for accuracy, follows up with patient to ensure no adverse reactions to
medications after administered.
-Reports Medication errors according to policy.
-Reads EKG Monitor strips, has basic knowledge of 12 Lead EKG, reports changes to medical
providers as appropriate.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation:
-Uses Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and paper medical records to document nursing
care provided.
-Documents nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the
healthcare team to ensure quality care.
-Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
-Documents all nursing care, procedures, medication administration, communication with ancillary
departments and providers, and family interactions and interventions.
-Tracks and maintains Medical Supply inventory along with other staff members to ensure supply
levels are sustained.
Assists Case management with Medicare and/or insurance documentation.
Education and/or Experience:
-ADN or BSN from accredited school of nursing.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
-Current, Unrestricted, Arizona RN license required. Compact License is also acceptable.
-Current BLS, ACLS required