Aspen Valley Hospital
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
CLINICAL PROCESS & PRACTICE SKILLS |
Fully competent in primary role on unit; performs patient and family assessment and problem identification, plans care accordingly, implements and evaluates plan of care so that problems are resolved. |
Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards. |
Identifies and promotes new learning around changing patient safety standards of practice. |
Serves in advocacy role; encouraging active involvement of patient and family in their care. |
Prioritizes patient’s situations and takes appropriate action in an efficient, effective manner. |
Makes value-added resource decision for patient care with respect to supplies, equipment and acuity of care. |
PATIENT TEACHING |
Keeps patients informed regarding what to expect pre/during/post procedure |
Provides individualized patient and family education consistent with patient’s learning style, readiness to learn and self care needs |
Evaluated the effectiveness of patient learning |
COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES |
Records pertinent clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards and hospital policy. |
Adheres to federal, state and hospital rules and regulations concerning HIPAA privacy and security. |
Follows Hospital compliance plan and policies, including the Code of Conduct. |
Participates in required training for compliance related activities (HIPAA, Compliance, Patient Safety, TJC, etc.) |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION |
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional decision making. |
Develops professional goals and diversity of responsibilities within practice; consistent with hospital mission and goals |
Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department specific continuing education that improves patient care or professional practice. |
Able to express values around patient/family centered care and assists others to achieve shared understanding. |
Active participant in quality improvement processes. |
Participates and contributes to unit meetings and activities. |
Identifies need to seek out additional information when needed and apply relevant findings to practice |
SERVICE EXCELLENCE & CUSTOMER SERVICE |
Demonstrates purposeful service excellence through exceeding patient and co-worker expectations. |
Represents the department and hospital as a dedicated, courteous and responsive employee. |
VI UNIT SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES |
Documents procedures, patient status and results in the patient’s medical chart according to department policy. |
Documents accurately and concisely in shift report the current status of the patient(s) and the outcome of care from the previous shift. |
Shares areas of knowledge of Respiratory Care with medical and lay personnel on an informal day-to-day basis. |
Provides patient evaluations and recommendations. |
Formulates and implements QA action plans, including chart audits and QA Committee quarterly reports. |
Demonstrates knowledge of Respiratory therapeutics in relation to indications for therapy, therapeutic objectives, and assessing outcome of therapy. Applies this knowledge at the patient care level. |
Provides advanced and basic Respiratory therapy, diagnostic procedures and related activities per department protocol. |
Provides Cardiac diagnostic procedures and related activities per department protocol. |
Assumes the responsibilities of the Cardiopulmonary Director in time of his/her absence. |
Provides informal in-services specific to Respiratory Care for Cardiopulmonary and Nursing personnel and other allied health professionals. |
Attends high risk deliveries and C-sections when requested. |
Participates in patient care conferences and ICU rounds. |
POPULATION SPECIFIC CRITERIA |
Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients from newborns through adults and their family members. |
Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with geriatric patients and their family members. |
CORE VALUES |
Patient Centered:is passionate about patient care, creating positive impressions on a consistent basis and exceeding our patients’ expectations. Exhibits courtesy and sensitivity to the needs of patients and their families, responds with a sense of urgency to patient problems, anticipates patient requirements, responds proactively and places the patient’s safety above all else.
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Teamwork:works collaboratively with physicians and other staff and assists whenever possible. He/she openly shares information, provides feedback and participates in appropriate decision making as part of a team of healthcare professionals. Hospital and departmental objectives are placed ahead of individual agendas |
Respect for Others:actively listens to others, takes other opinions into account, and communicates openly and honestly. He/she demonstrates respect for others by being timely with communications, completion of tasks, and meeting attendance. The employee is respectful of all physicians, colleagues, patients, visitors, and other stakeholders |
Accountability:takes responsibility for his/her actions, abides by the hospital’s guiding philosophies and policies, and follows through on commitments and physician orders. He/she provides complete and accurate information to the Physician and/or other members of the work team. takes personal pride and ownership in the quality of care and services provided to all internal and external customers |
Integrity:is truthful, trustworthy, and principled. He/she demonstrates character, conviction, and honest and ethical behavior in all interactions with others. The employee’s word can be trusted. Behavior is consistent with these AVH Core Values |