RN Med Surg (Full Time, Days)

The Medical Surgical Staff Nurse coordinates staff and patient care activities during a specified shift.  Provides professional and technical skills to ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and the protection of a specific patient population in the provision of patient care.

This position supports the Mission of the Hospital through the provision of distinctive and compassionate care to our patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current RN license, BLS for healthcare provider, within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) within 30 days of hire.
• Current CPI certificate or within 30 days of hire.
• One year previous clinical experience in Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry experienced preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age served on the unit.  Knowledge of growth and development over the life span.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Coordinates staff and patient care activities during a specified shift

• Performs a head to toe assessment on a patient
• Consults with members of the healthcare team & coordinates patient care activities during a specified shift
• Prepares and administers all prescribed medications and treatments according to hospital policy
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical & surgical patients
• Records all patient care activities accurately & timely in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Responds to life saving situations based on nursing standards and hospital protocol
• Directs care provided by licensed vocational nurses, nurse assistants and patient care assistants
• Participates in discharge planning
• Implements and updates patient’s plan of care according to patient needs
• Provide patient & family teaching
• Monitors specialized equipment used on patients and able to adjust setting based on hospital protocol
• Able to analyze and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Analyzes gathered data from patient assessment to form appropriate action plan for patient care

 Demonstrates effective communication with patient, family and coworkers

• Consistently provides timely and accurate information to patient, family and coworkers to achieve the highest possible level of satisfaction.
• Introduces self by name in person and utilizing proper telephone procedure.
• Provides supervisor with current licensing and certification documentation prior to the time of expiration.

* Customer Service

• Exhibits behavior that is courteous, compassionate, polite, friendly, and respectful towards patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers and extends self to make patients, visitors, clinical staff, and peers feel welcome and respected.

Salary Rate: $44.74 – $55.93