Graduate Nurse MedSurg

The professional registered nurse has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The Registered Nurse accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes.

The Registered Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The Registered Nurse also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age‑specific needs.

• Graduate nurse must obtain licensure within 60 days of hire. Licenses must be obtained before expiration date of any temporary permit if issued by licensing state unless deemed not possible as a result of the temporary closure of NCLEX testing centers due to circumstances such as pandemic.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)
• OR Associate of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN) or Diploma, currently enrolled in a BSN program and BSN completed within 5 years of hire

• Performance Dimensions – demonstrates the following behaviors in accordance with our mission, vision, and values for nursing practice.
• Care Delivery Systems – uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Leadership – possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Professional Growth – motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
• Collaborative Practice – cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.
• Assumes responsibility, displays appropriate use of authority and accepts accountability in the delivery of patient care.
• Provides direct patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Implements appropriate clinical decisions and demonstrates appropriate use of expert peers and/or management, as applicable.
• In response to data indicating commonly occurring risks to patient health status, initiates actions to correct, reduce and/or prevent risk.
• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, nursing interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Negotiates the patient care tasks with family/patient within safe practice guidelines. Appropriately delegates patient care tasks to assigned personnel; providing follow‑up for completion and patient response.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to who care is delegated.
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of standards, effective use of resources, and evaluation of patient response in the delivery of patient care.
• Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
• Bases decisions made/actions taken on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings. Seeks assistance/credible resource when unable to perform safely and independently.
• Performs evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated; including Patient Profile Assessment for safe patient handling and mobility.
• Determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient acuity and available resources; update to daily care plan to include appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling.
• Uses established patient care support systems including documentation, communication, & information.
• Assumes responsibility for the development of others.
• Engages in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.
• Fosters the integration of staff…