Skills List: Competency

Safety/Risk Reduction:
ID Band
Allergies
Side Rails
Fall Risk
Skin Breakdown
Anti-embolism (TED, SCD)
Environmental Assessment
Restraints
Risk for Suicide
Risk for Violence
Seizure Precautions
Assessment:
Vitals
Pain
Basic Physical Assessment
Focused Assessment
Post Operative Assessment
Maternal Assessment
Newborn Assessment
Mental Health/Psych Assessment
Opiate Withdrawal Assessment
Community Health Risk Assessment
Mini Mental Status Exam
Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment
Hygiene/Infection Control
Hand Washing
Standard Precautions
Isolation (mask, gown, glove)
Bathing
Oral Care
Foley Catheter Care
Sitz Bath
Sterile Gloving
Sterile Field
Peri Care
Body Mechanics/Moving/Positioning
Positioning
Transfer (bed, stretcher, chair)

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Turning Immobile Patient

Ambulation with Assistive Devices
Wheelchair
Gait Belt
Hoyer Lift
Range of Motion (active,passive)

Monitoring
Calculation of I & O
Basic EKG interpretation
Pacemaker
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Medication Administration
Safety/Six Rights
Oral
Topical
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intradermal
Gastrointestinal
IV Piggy Back
IV Push
Suppository
Enema Administration
Ophthalmic
Otic
Inhalation Therapy
Total Parenteral Nutrition
IV infusion pump
PCA
Syringe Pump
Blood Product Administration
Drip Calculation
Wound Management
Suture/Staple Removal
Dressing Change, Clean, Dry
Sterile Dressing Change
Packing
Central Line Dressing Change
Drains (Hemovac, Jackson-Pratt, T-Tube)

Skills List: Competency

Application of Ostomy
Management of Ostomy
Emptying Ostomy Bag

Specimen Collection
Clean Catch
Catheter Urinalysis
Sputum
Blood
FSBS
Venipuncture
Arterial Line Blood Draw
Respiratory Management
Oxygen Delivery
Pulmonary Toilet
Peak Flow Meter
Suctioning
Tracheostomy Care
Ventilation (Ambu Bag, Ventilator)
Incentive Spirometer
Invasive Lines and Tubes
Insertion of Foley
Removal of Foley Catheter
Assessment/Maintenance of Duodenal tube
Insertion of Duodenal Feeding tube
Assessment/Maintenance of NG/OG, G-tube, J-tube
Insertion of NG/OG, G-tube, J-tube
Chest Tubes
Assessment-Site, Line, Fluid
IV Fluid Administration
IV Drip Calibration/Regulation
IV Removal
Peripheral IV Insertion
Heparin/Saline Lock Conversion/Flush
Central Line Assessment- Site, Line, Fluid
PICC Line Flush
Central Venous Line Flush
Central Line Catheter Care
Swans-Ganz

Skills List: Competency

Arterial Line

Communication
Nursing Process
Shift Report
SBAR
Therapeutic Communication
Documentation (including electronic)
Intra/Interprofessional Communication