Rn-Resource-Tier I - Med Surg

Provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, assesses, and evaluates and implements patients plan of care for an assigned period of time.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications within the scope of practice and the hospital’s policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates, interprets and documents the patients physical and mental status.
• Communicates the patients status with other health care disciplines.
• Coordinates and develops the patients plan of care with all health care disciplines.
• Performs and assists with medical and nursing procedures.
• Provides pertinent health care education to patients and patients family.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members; and utilizes evidence based practice.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods; establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support in accordance with our mission statement.
• Exemplifies the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence based practice.
• Contributes to the operation of the department by maintaining equipment; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques; maintains nursing supplies inventory by anticipating needed supplies and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (Minimum Requirements)

• Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to administer medications per policy and procedure.
• Ability to follow the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results as it relates to patients status.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates courteous, kind and a caring, compassionate, positive attitude and support to the organization.
• Clinical skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance.
• ED/ICU Requirement: ACLS MED SURG AREAS Requirement: BLS College Diploma Nursing Required

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Nursing Preferred
• College Diploma Nursing Required
• 2 Years Recent Med Surg Required
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation