MSH POST ANESTH RN REGISTRY at Sinai Chicago – Chicago, Illinois

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Position Title: Registry RN Employee Name: Job Code: 0854 Rating Period: From ____________ to _____________ Department: Patient Care Services Position Status: Non-Union Date Created: 06/07 Type: 90 day Annual Other Date Revised: Overtime Status: Exempt- “Salaried” Employee not eligible for overtime Non-Exempt- “Hourly” Employee eligible for overtime. GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB: • The Staff Nurse is accountable for the performance of patient care according to the behaviors and responsibilities as outline in this statement. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: • Reports to: Unit Director • Provides Supervision to: None Age of Patient Population Served: Level of care delivered through the utilization of standards of practice reflecting age-specific groups include the following: [ ] Neonate/Infant 1 year [ ] Toddler 3 years [ ] Pre School 3 – 5 years [ ] School Age 5-12 years [ ] Adolescent 13-18 years [ ] Adult 18-65 years [ ] Geriatric 65 years Age specific competencies attached to performance appraisal This job does not require age-specific care/competencies The Competency Continuum Rating Scale LEVEL # STAGE DESCRIPTION Developing 1 Learning Minimum level of competency/Significant improvement needed 2 Exhibiting Some command of competency/Some improvement is necessary Proficient 3 Demonstrating Consistent command of competency/Performance aligned with job 4 Modeling Best example of competency/Achievements above the norm Advanced 5 Teaching/Leading Instructs others in competency/Achievement exceptional Methods of Assessment Definitions Observed Assessor has watched skill being performed in actual practice. Document date observed Verbalized Employee has verbally demonstrated sufficient knowledge and competency of skill Demonstrated Assessor has watched employee demonstrate or present skill. Document date demonstrated Test An objective test measuring this competency was successfully completed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES 1.0 Clinical STAGE 1.1 Provides nursing care by individualizing interventions for patients with problems of a non-routine nature. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 1.2 Utilizing the nursing process, identifies complex variables and inter-relationships of the assessment data 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 2.0 Planning 2.1 Includes discharge planning needs into plan for care and initiates processes to obtain necessary referrals to assist patient/family and expedite discharge. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.0 Implementation 3.1 Includes discharge planning needs into plan for care and initiates processes to obtain necessary referrals to assist patient/family and expedite discharge. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.2 Implements physician and nursing orders as appropriate involving patient, family significant others. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.3 Seeks out opportunities to enhance technical competence. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.4 Takes appropriate action in anticipation of potential life-threatening or emergency situations. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.5 Uses equipment and supplies in a safe and cost efficient manner. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.6 Corrects actual or potential incidents of staff, environment, and/or equipment deficiencies. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.7 Organizes and prioritizes nursing activities in an efficient and effective manner. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.8 Participates actively and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to develop a common approach or to modify health care needs. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 3.9 Guides and apprises ancillary personnel in the performance of technical skills 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.0 Leadership 4.1 Reinforces to others the principles of “Customer Service” philosophy. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Observation: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.2 Functions in the role of charge nurse. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.3 Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patients and/or staff members. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.4 Demonstrates understanding of professional responsibility extending beyond own patient care assignment. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 4.5 Completes self-evaluation, which demonstrates insight into own strengths and areas for professional development. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.0 Education and Research 5.1 Actively participates in educational opportunities to meet learning needs of self and other. Develops an awareness of relationship between research and nursing practice. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.2 Completes mandatory educational requirements including but not limited to: fire, safety, infection control and CPR. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.3 Seeks information about current research or advances in profession by reviewing professional literature and/or attending informational sessions. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.4 Attends continuing education programs. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.5 Actively participates in unit programs, which provide clinical experiences for students and staff members. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.6 Participates in the development of unit specific standards of care. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 5.7 Participates in data collection to support research activities. 1 2 3 4 5 Method of Assessment: Observed Demonstrated Verbalized Test Dates Assessed: Goal/Supporting Comment(s): For ratings below 3 ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES The following section relates to the Core Competencies of the Sinai Health System and all employees, regardless of their position within the organization, are accountable for them. RATING SCALE Exceeds- Actively participates and consistently takes a leadership role in ensuring accountability for achieving team/unit goals. Follows Sinai Health System and department policies and procedures and suggests development/improvement of new or existing policies. Meets the standard of performance 95% - 100% of the time. (5.0 points) Meets- Participates in activities and helps implement team decisions only upon request and completes individual tasks, as assigned. Follows Sinai Health System and department polices and procedures. Meets the standard of performance 80% - 94% of the time. (3.0 points) Does not meet- Rarely participates or helps in activities and may often not complete assigned tasks. Does not follow Sinai Health System and department policies and has required counseling/coaching regarding violations. Meets the standard of performance less than 80% of the time. (1.0 points) Documentation must be present for this rating. 1.0 Mission: Demonstrates commitment to the philosophies and mission statements of Sinai Health System. Applies values and beliefs of the institution to daily work. Able to access health system policies and procedures. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 2.0 Customer Service: Behaves in accordance with Sinai Health System’s customer service standards. Demonstrates proper telephone etiquette utilizing the telephone standards. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 3.0 Quality Improvement: Understands, verbalizes and participates in the quality improvement process especially as it relates to customer service. Demonstrates knowledge of department indicators and results. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 4.0 Diversity Appreciation and Communication: Listens to others, asks for clarification when needed, and expresses one’s own point in an objective and issue oriented manner. Constructively challenges inappropriate or offensive workplace behaviors and does not engage in those behaviors. Appreciates cultural diversity. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 5.0 Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance: Participates in 90% of staff meetings as evidenced by attendance record and attends 90% of in-services as required by department as evidenced by attendance records. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 6.0 Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk management program: Demonstrates adherence to risk management policies as evidenced by employee practice. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 7.0 Demonstrates adherence to hospital Time and Attendance policy: including timely notification of absence or tardy as evidenced by attendance records and time cards. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Total Absences: _________ Total Tardies: _________ Time Period __________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 8.0 Support’s and promotes the organization’s Safety Program: Demonstrates and/or describes how to respond to an emergency involving a life-threatening medical condition, security incident, failure of a critical building utility, fire or other hazardous materials incident. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Date of OSHA Training: _____________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 9.0 Security Management: Demonstrates understanding/complies with visitor access/identification procedures and wears ID badge at all times. Understands procedures for obtaining emergency assistance. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 10. Management of Information: Maintains confidentiality of information regardless of source/medium (written, verbal or visual). Date of HIPAA Training ____________ Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 11. Supports and promotes the organizations Infection Control Program: Employee demonstrates necessary knowledge of practices and principles of infection control, universal precautions and routinely makes use of principles to reduce and avoid work place exposure. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Date of TB testing compliance: __________________ Goal/Supporting Comment(s): 12. Professional Image: Maintains a professional image as evidenced by compliance with the health system dress code. Exceeds Meets Does not meet Goal/Supporting Comment(s): WORKPLACE CONDITIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. • The employee frequently is required to walk. • The employee is occasionally required to stand. • The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CATEGORY Category 1 Job usually involves contact with patients or patient’s specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible Category 2 Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens Category 3 Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens. Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his/her job. JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM EDUCATION: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation programs. • 1 year of nursing experience within area of desired practice. MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: • 1 year of Staff Nurse experience REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS: • Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois. PERFORMANCE SCORING ESSENTIAL FUNCTION Essential Function Area Total # elements Score 1. Enter the total score 1.0 Clinical 2 for each essential 2.0 Planning 1 function area 3.0 Implementation 9 2. Divide the total score by the 4.0 Leadership 5 by the number of elements 5.0 Education & Research 7 In that area 3. Total the score column and divide by total number of essential function areas. Total Rating for Essential Functions ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES 1. Enter rating for each Core Competency Area Rating Weight Score core competency area Mission X 1.0 2. Multiply rating by 1.0 Customer service X 1.0 and enter score Quality Improvement X 1.0 3. Divide total score by 12 Diversity/Communication X 1.0 Meetings/Education X 1.0 Risk Management X 1.0 Attendance/Punctuality X 1.0 Environment of Care X 1.0 Security management X 1.0 Confidentiality X 1.0 Infection Control X 1.0 Professional Image X 1.0 Total Rating for Organizational Competencies TOTAL SCORE 1. Copy the rating for Essential Function and Organizational Competency area. 2. Total the 2 ratings and divide by 2. 3. Enter the number in Performance Rating Essential Function Area Rating ____________ Organizational Competency Rating ____________ Total Rating ____________