Registered Nurse - Med​/Surg

Description

Ahuja 5th floor is a 36‑bed medical/surgical unit in which all beds have cardiac monitoring capability. It is comprised of all private rooms. Our patients range from 18 years old to 100+. On the 5th floor, an interdisciplinary approach is used to provide safe, patient‑centered quality care to those we care for, assisting in returning the patient to his or her optimal potential.

The unit is staffed by a Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, RNs, LPNs, PCAs and Clerical Associates. We work alongside the hospitalist team, community providers, as well as many of the hospital’s Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. We also have a night‑shift nurse practitioner and surgical associate on most evening shifts. We work well with other hospital departments to provide the best possible care to our patients.

• COPD
• Heart failure
• Stroke
• Pneumonia
• Asthma/Bronchitis
• Urinary tract infection
• Chronic renal failure
• Dehydration
• Diabetes mellitus
• Cellulitis
• Decubitus ulcers
• Wound infections
• Hospice symptom management
• Gastrointestinal problems

Provides safe, efficient, age‑specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process in order to assist them in attaining, maintaining, regaining, and sustaining optimal health status.

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective, relationship‑based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.