3 jobs found in Tomah

Responsible for coordinating the nursing care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric, who may present at any point on the continuum from illness to wellness. Performs all aspects of direct patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the care they provide. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION: 1. Plans, implements and evaluates all levels of patient care. Performs age appropriate assessments and provides safe and effective care to all ages. 2. Performs triage according to the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) 5 level triage process. 3. Documents, using medical terminology, and maintains an ED record that is medically and legally acceptable, reflective of all nursing care provided and the patient’s response to the care given. 4. Collaborates with all providers, peers, ancillary department and outside agencies to provide efficient, cost effective, optimum patient care. 5. Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients. Able...

Provides professional nursing assessment and initiates nursing care to clients having surgery or outpatient procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Prioritizes needs of patient and the department. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION Complies with certification/recertification requirements of the position and attends continuing education course to remain current in the field. Teaches and supervises the proper performance of nursing acts that have been delegated to others and monitors nursing care of other health care team members. Teaches patient and...