Med Surg RN Nights

Position: Med Surg RN, Full-time (Nights)
The Registered Nurse (RN) administers nursing care to patients and/or plans, directs and coordinates the nursing care of a group of patients utilizing the nursing process and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The RN instructs patients and/or families in procedures, healthcare practices and continuing care after discharge. The RN performs duties and responsibilities in a manner adhering to all hospital and departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with professional practice standards and the Indiana State Nurse Practice Act.

JOB SPECIFIC

CORE COMPETENCIES:

* Assessment and reassessment of patients along with proper communication of findings and recommendations to other allied healthcare members.

* Provide individualized and continual care planning tailored to the needs of each patient.

* Use chain of command and delegation of care responsibilities appropriately.

* Provide holistic and patient-centered care while providing for established patient rights of the organization and adherence to hospital LOVE promise.

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JOB SPECIFIC

CORE COMPETENCIES:

* Assessment and reassessment of patients along with proper communication of findings and recommendations to other allied healthcare members.

* Provide individualize and continual care planning tailored to the needs of each patient.

* Use chain of command and delegation of care responsibilities appropriately.

* Provide holistic and patient-centered care while providing for established patient rights of the organization and adherence to the hospital LOVE promise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Shifts on this unit are 12 hours for this job description.

* Associate must be able to work 12 hour shifts to qualify for the position.

* Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive and age-specific patient care.

* Demonstrates leadership abilities including ability to give and follow instructions accurately and the ability to delegate and supervise non-licensed personnel.

* Serves as a professional role model for others.

* Demonstrates computer and keyboarding skills necessary to provide a complete and accurate electronic medical record.

* Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by hospital policies, procedures or protocols.

* Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the patient's condition and/or the hospitals policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.

* Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

* Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician/practitioner in an accurate and timely manner.

* therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.

* Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.

* Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures per adult resuscitation protocols.

* Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.

* Bases care/decisions on Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessment.

* Exhibits necessary response/intervention to changes in patient condition.

* Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, departmental and unit policies/procedures/protocols.

* Demonstrates competence in clinical/technical skills performed.

* Prepares patient/families for discharge by providing information/education on admission, throughout the hospital stay, and reviewing at discharge.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

* Associate is capable of delivering care/service appropriate to patients/customers.

* Demonstrates competence in technical skills performed.

* Demonstrates critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritize care needs.

* Complies with direction of Charge RN for patient activity/care.

* Displays/exhibits self-directed growth by…