Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse

Under the supervision of nursing department management, the Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility for the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver safe, evidence-based care within their scope of practice.

• Collect and assess initial and ongoing data about the patient's health status

• Initiate and/or revise individualized plans of care with immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family, reflecting the input of the entire healthcare team

• Safely carry out interventions in compliance with policy to achieve expected outcomes

• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and therapies

• Provide patient education regarding procedures, medications, and care instructions

• Address patient questions and concerns; verify informed consent when indicated

• Document and communicate all required components of patient care

• Provide direct patient care in the inpatient Med Surg setting

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Nursing Diploma program

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse

• CPR/BCLS certification

Preferred:

• ACLS certification

• Minimum six months of medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Initial and ongoing training in infection control. Trainings may include, but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and biohazardous materials as applicable to the daily work environment.

Frequent

This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information (PHI) at Hays Medical Center:

Primary (routine access):

• Patient Demographic Information: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion

• Clinical Information: Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical

• Coding Information: ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes

Secondary (occasional access):

• Financial Information/Insurance: Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer , Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates