Registered Nurse, Radiology

1. Assesses the patient's condition and care needs by collecting accurate and thorough data on admission and on an ongoing basis through the performance of cultural and psychosocial assessment, including review of the medical record, as per department policy.

Exemplary: Recognizes subtle abnormalities in the patient's condition and anticipates the effect on outcomes.

1. Accurately identifies actual and potential nursing diagnoses and/or problems by grouping and analyzing assessment date in order to identify specific patient issues or needs.

Exemplary: Considers interdisciplinary issue in the formulation of nursing diagnoses.

1. Assesses patient and/or family learning needs, including the ability and readiness to learn by identifying and arranging appropriate resources to assist in the educational process.

Exemplary: Anticipates specific educational needs, including specialized discharge concerns.

1. Accurately completes necessary documentation of all aspects of the nursing process on an ongoing basis, in a timely manner, as per departmental policy and regularly acts as a resource to others regarding documentation issues.

Exemplary: Makes specific recommendations to improve the documentation process.

1. Plans nursing actions to ensure individual patient-centered care, integrating family, patient, and/or multidisciplinary staff assessments in order to develop a comprehensive plan of care.

Exemplary: Integrates and arranges for collaborative meetings as needed.

1. Begins discharge on admission and updates it throughout the hospitalization keeping the Case Manager or Nursing units well informed of patient needs.

Exemplary: Anticipates complex discharge needs and intervenes appropriately.

1. Appropriately delegates duties and tasks to team members, developing opportunities to promote growth of subordinates and/or peers.

Exemplary: Mentors team members to develop their maximum potential within their scope of practice.

1. Uses therapeutic interventions to implement the patient's plan of care, implements prescribed medical and psychosocial nursing interventions appropriately and applies advanced nursing skills appropriately in a variety of settings.

Exemplary: Participates in the development of standards, procedures, and/or policies.

1. Provides and/or coordinates patient/family education, based on assessed needs, creatively adjusting education to the patient's needs and ensuring adequate needs.

Exemplary: Analyzes trends in the patient's needs, researches literature, contributes to the development of patient education resources.

1. Consistently prepares and administers medications and IV fluids accurately, according to departmental policies while collaborating with the healthcare team to provide appropriate medication for patient's condition.

Exemplary: Identifies potential problems in medication administration and makes recommendations for quality improvement measures.

1. Consistently anticipates emergency situations and takes action to prevent or minimize a negative outcome while demonstrating the ability to organize and delegate appropriately in emergency.

Exemplary: Takes appropriate action to improve the emergency response system.

1. Evaluates the plan of care and patient's response to planned intervention and makes appropriate modifications to the plan of care.

Exemplary: Creatively designs and implements interventions to minimize the patient's length of stay and maintains positive patient outcomes.