Registered Nurse RN- General Surgical

Summary

This position has basic medical/surgical knowledge in order to care for general surgical, vascular, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic surgical patients, which may include surgical step-down patient population.

• (30%) Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
• (30%) Provides direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, etc.
• (20%) Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.
• (10%) Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician ordered care accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• (10%) Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.

• Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information.
• Assess learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural/spiritual variables.
• Provide education to meet the individual needs and ability to learn.
• Participates in care conferences as assigned.
• Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each patient.
• Coordinates care provided by patient care technicians.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient.
• Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit.
• Instructs other team members when appropriate, explaining goals and rationale for individualized care.
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately.
• Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations.
• Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data.
• Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members.
• Participates in regulatory surveys.
• Participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing competencies.
• Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care.
• Attend and participate in professional association activities and programs to assure being current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards.
• Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals and attending seminars.
• Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedures.
• Provides care for appropriate tubes, lines, drains and devices per physician orders. This may include removal.
• Inserts and provides care for IV's.
• Monitors and initiates the need to institute safety measures to prevent patient injury.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Credential: BLS – Basic Life Support
  • Equivalent
    
    Experience:
    
    Within 3 months of hire or transfer.
  • Qualification Source: AHA
  • Essential: true
• Credential: RN – Registered Nurse
  • Equivalent
    
    Experience:
    
    (none specified)
  • Qualification Source: MI
  • Essential: true
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
  • Equivalent
    
    Experience:
    
    Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
  • Qualification Source: (none specified)
  • Essential: true
• Credential: ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Equivalent
    
    Experience:
    
    Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification).
  • Qualification Source: AHA
  • Essential: true
• Credential: DIMC – Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man
  • Equivalent
    
    Experience:
    
    Employees hired after January 1, 2025, are required to take, and pass Telemetry Monitoring and management class (DIMC) within 12 months of hire or transfer.
  • Qualification Source: (none specified)
    Essential: true

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