LPN- PRN- Med Surg- Rotating Shifts Job Lexington area,Tennessee USA,Nursing

Med-Surge Nurse

Nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. Under the general supervision of the hospitalist, they deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.

Med-Surg Nurses provide care for adult and pediatric patients, before and after surgical procedures, while also attending to those who are being treated with pharmaceuticals to manage illness. Due to the broad range of medical conditions Med/Surge Nurses encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions. Med-Surg Nurses are an Essential position at this facility to ensure efficient operations and patient care.

Employees hired into an Essential position are expected to report to work for their scheduled shifts regardless of the environmental weather and road conditions that may exist.

Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Med/Surge Nurses include (but are not limited to):

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans

Prepares and administers medications (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.

Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

Participates in controlled substance counts as need according to policy and state law

Manages basic life support needs and help stabilize patients until the attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and protocol

Initiates corrective action and notify the physician whenever there is information from monitoring equipment that shows adverse symptomatology

Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments

Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum

Records all patient care information concisely, accurately, and completely; in a timely manner, in the correct format, and in the appropriate place within the electronic health record. The information includes (but is not limited to): chief complaint, history, vital signs, assessments, allergies, medications, signs and symptoms, electronic displays of monitoring, etc.

Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner

Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients

Reports any suspected abuse to the physician and appropriate agencies

Participates in discharge planning

Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the procedure team by maintaining personal contact with patients and relatives, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, privacy, and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.

Clean and bandage wounds, changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs

Initiates patient education plan as prescribed by the physician.

Teaches patient and significant others how to manage their illness/injury by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medications, rehabilitation needs, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment.

Performs time out (bedside safe procedure review) prior to every invasive procedure to ensure that the correct procedure is being done on the correct patient, the correct site, and the correct side if applicable.

Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients

Educates patients on surgical procedures

Performs other position-related duties as assigned

Facility

General Responsibilities:

Attend facility new hire orientation as scheduled by HR

Complete Department Orientation Initial Competency within 7 days of hire date

Complete Department Initial Skills Competency within 90 days of hire date

Follow facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures

Respect cultural and religious practices of patients from all backgrounds

Follow HIPAA regulations at all times

Be punctual and dependent for assigned shifts

Dress within the dress code requirements of the facility

Identifies all patients using at least two identifiers verbally (name and DOB), and by checking

Follows Hospital Wide and Department Specific policies and procedures

Must interact with physicians, guest, staff, and patients pleasantly, cooperatively, and effectively at all times in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.

Must be able to pass drug…