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CLINICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Independently and completely performs focused assessment to provide most effective patient care for a given patient population. Recognizes specialty data.
Prioritizes key nursing diagnoses to address physical and psychosocial/emotional areas.
Practice is driven by theory and experience.
Independently develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care that recognizes subtle changes in patient’s condition and adapts plan as needed.
Utilizes standard unit technology and uses advanced technology as appropriate.
Utilizes computer for basic functions as well as reference on patient conditions and treatment.
Accurately assesses patient’s/family’s readiness to learn, organizes and executes individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient’s understanding and modifies approach as necessary.
Seeks out additional patient education resources beyond unit.
Demonstrates ease in application of hospital policies and unit procedures and protocols.
Identifies and intervenes when there are concerns related to medication safety, providing feedback to staff members involved.
Anticipates and intervenes when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
Consults documentation to identify trends in patient status and enhance continuity of assessment and ongoing nursing care.
THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Possesses clarity on one’s own values and how they effect interactions, relationships and boundary setting.
Individualizes communication based on assessment of the patients and families.
Incorporates patient/family in planning and implementing care.
Demonstrates empathy in interactions with patients/families.
Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient/family outcomes.
Recognizes ethical issues and seeks assistance in addressing them.
Seeks to learn about and optimize the unique contribution inherent in the diversity and culture of each individual.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Recognizes and values professional collaborative communication and the positive effect on patient outcomes.
Identifies and utilizes collaborative resources.
Monitors referrals.
Functions as an independent and supportive team member, provides assistance to others.
Demonstrates empathy and compassion in interactions with team members.
Approaches conflict situations in a constructive manner.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Seeks to learn about and optimize the unique contribution inherent in the diversity and culture of each individual on the health care team.
Readily able to delegate to UAP according to the 5 Rights of Delegation.
Facilitates continuity of care and nursing work flow through nurse to nurse delegation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sets goals for knowledge/skill enhancement within the practice setting.
Seeks out additional learning experiences within practice area.
Participates in peer feedback.
Expands knowledge of the process in Contributions to Others.
Contributes to others knowledge and skill development in practice setting.
May act as a preceptor of new and present staff when applicable.
Utilizes own knowledge/skills to improve professional development environment on the unit.
ADVANCING PRACTICE THROUGH INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
Demonstrates an awareness of current literature in are of practice.
Identifies individual patient problems which require investigation.
Participates in unit/area based research as appropriate.
Identifies areas for creative improvement in practice setting and seeks out resources and avenues to address them.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Supervision is received from a Nurse Manager or other designated official.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Functional supervision is typically exercised over LPN’s, Nurse Aides, Allied Health, Service Maintenance, and other support staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful completion of a program in nursing is necessary.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan is necessary.
This classification requires Primary Source Verification.
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