HRM for nursing position

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Executive Summary:

The document provides an extensive description about the nursing position. The main purpose of this exercise is to enable the HR team to chose the right candidate for this position as well as develop appropriate training and career development program for the individual chosen for this position. The document is intended to aid the organizational management in developing a human resource base that comprises of strong base of qualified and loyal employee base.

These steps are directly related to the organization's overall strategic plan as human resource is the most important asset for any organization and thus, each position or job in the organization should be critically studied and analyzed, so that the best possible individual possessing the right set of qualifications and experience can be hired for the position and correct set of training and development program can be developed for the particular position. Such extensive analysis results in higher productivity for the individual as well as develops healthy and satisfied workforce.

2. Presentation on job analysis

Slide 1: Job Expectations / Job Functions of Nurse:

General Summary:

Nurses treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. They also record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

They teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, explaining post-treatment home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.

Reference: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm

Slide 2: Essential Job Functions:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a patient's care along with other members of the health care team.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a doctor.
Monitor, record and report symptoms or changes in a patient's condition.
Use proper techniques for dressing changes, insuring infection control, etc.
Use or monitor medical equipment.
Assist in surgery and with other medical procedures.
Supervise nursing assistants and other nursing staff.
Provide safety and health education to individuals and families.

Reference: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/occup_workplace/nurse.html

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