Registered Nurse - Inpatient Surgical Services

Job Description

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing for patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals. May serve as preceptor for clinical staff. Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Works under minimal supervision. Creativity is expected to perform job.

May lead and direct the work of others within scope of practice.

• Patient Care:
  This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Patient psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrates changing data are performed at all times.
• A plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning is formulated;
  Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs at all times.
• Active participation in the planning of routine transitional health care needs (i.e. treatment options patient placement options, end of life options) is provided at all times.
• Changes in patient's needs are immediately responded to and holistic care provided using independent clinical judgment based on knowledge drawn from education and experience at all times.
• Planned educational programs and information are adapted to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content and integrates this education during the delivery of patient care as evidenced by collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
• Efficiency in the delivery of care is ensured; immediate priorities are determined and solutions for problems offered as needed.
• Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict counsel for resolution of conflict is sought as necessary.
• Variances from expected outcomes are identified and revisions in the plan of care made based patient outcomes as necessary.