1. STANDARDS OF PRACTICE RN practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2015). The Standards of Practice describe a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by utilizing the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assessment The registered nurse collects pertinent data

1. Essential Functions 1.1 Assumes responsibility for the operational needs of the nursing division and for the nursing care delivered during the assigned shift 2. Essential Functions ( continued) 2.1 Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization. 3. Staff/Self D

1. Acts as receptionist, greeting and interacting with patients, visitors and others. 1.1 Greets all patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner. 2. Performs various unit clerical tasks including mailing, messages, record keeping, typing, and filing. 2.1 Distributes mail, utilizes paging system, takes and delivers messages for unit personnel 3. Handles pa

1. Essential Functions 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel and according to their standards of practice. 2. Essential Functions ( continued) 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures 3. Staff/Self Development 3.1 Acts as a resource and role model 4. Staf

1. Ultrasound Department and Equipment 1.1 Knowledge of Safe and Effective operation of Ultrasound units. 2. Safety 2.1 Adheres to Safe Use and Disposal policy for Cidex (Safety equip, PPD) 3. Time Managment 3.1 Works efficiently and independently and completes work assignments including exam and worksheets. 4. Ultrasound Exam Competency 4.1 Utilizes correct transducer an

1. Clinical 1.1 Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations. 2. Comprehensive Patient Care 2.1 Utilizes assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately and safely in the delivery of patient care. 3. Clinical Supervision 3.1 Appropriately delegates responsibility to therapy assistants, clinical students and support staffs, and maint

1. Assesses the patient's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. 2. Assesses learning needs. Provides education to patient and family. Documents plan provided, patients understanding and any outcomes. Education provided verbally and in writing. 3. Assists the provider in intra office procedures. Demonstrates the ability,

1. Contributing to the preparation of the surgery by assisting the Circulating Nurse in making available all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to the needs of the patient and the surgical team. 2. Maintaining safety awareness as it applies to patient and equipment. Proper handling and identification of all specimens. 3. Collaborating with team me

1. Essential Functions 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients under the direct supervision of licensed personnel and according to their standards of practice. 2. Essential Functions ( continued) 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures 3. Staff/Self Development 3.1 Acts as a resource and role model 4. Staf

1. Contributing to the preparation of the surgery by assisting the Circulating Nurse in making available all necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment according to the needs of the patient and the surgical team. 2. Maintaining safety awareness as it applies to patient and equipment. Proper handling and identification of all specimens. 3. Collaborating with team me

include patient tray assembly, deliver and retrieve food trucks from patient floors. Passing patient trays to the patients (red dot excluded), helping with scrapping, washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, pots and pans. Deliver food supplies to different areas of the hospital as needed. May be assigned any duty that is the responsibility of the food and nutrition depart

1. Performs high quality dynamic, static, and gated SPECT and PET imaging procedures utilizing appropriate age specific standards to obtain the desired diagnostic patient information for the referring physician. 1.1 Performs the daily operation of a variety of SPECT and PET/CT cameras and computers in accordance with prescribed departmental procedures to produce images of

1. Cleaning Activities 1.1 Assigned areas are cleaned per department policies and procedures 2. Infection Control 2.1 Cleans per established infection control policies and procedures 3. General Assignments 3.1 Willingly accepts assignments 4. Safety 4.1 Attends required safety education programs 5. Patient Satisfaction 5.1 Assists in maintaining high patient satisfaction

1. Clinical Care The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal patient care, from diagno

1. Licensed Social Work Clinical Practice 1.1 Interact professionally and with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities. 2. Professional Development 2.1 Maintain and enhance knowledge base and skill set through educational opportunities and mee