Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical Surgical Unit

About the role

The Registered Nurse in the Med Surg Unit is accountable for the safe, individualized, efficient, and effective management and delivery of nursing care for hospitalized inpatients and hospital-based outpatients. The Unit Charge Nurse is responsible for care and coordination of care on a particular unit during a particular shift.

Responsibilities

• Assumes other job duties as per RN licensure, training and scope of practice when floating to other areas of the medical center r/t established floating guidelines.
• Demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing best practice protocols and standards with patient data, to decide on the best course of action.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and respond to changes in clinical condition, and provide timely communication to appropriate care team member, using SBAR format.
• Includes patient and significant others in the plan of care including education needs from admission through discharge, evidenced by complete and accurate documentation, and use of appropriate interventions in accordance to hospital policies and evidenced based standards.
• Participates in quality improvement practices by following best practice standards for Core Measures and incorporating Appropriate Care Interventions into patient plan of care, evidenced by: consistent complete and accurate documentation and achieving quality outcomes appropriate to the clinical condition and needs of the patient across the continuum of care.
• Interacts professionally with providers to coordinate care for patient across the continuum, not just the acute phase of care.
• Ensures readiness of area for anticipated or unexpected emergency situations as evidenced by appropriate use of Rapid Response procedures, fulfilling assigned roles of code team, and appropriate follow though of safety policies.
• Participates in the development of the trauma program for the hospital evidenced by consistency in the following of the program guidelines defined by MDH Level III trauma designation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds with treatment team.
• Investigates incidents, patient complaints, and care issues and reports to nursing supervisor with suggestions for change/improvement.
• Reports all AHE and high risk situations to department leader, Assistant CNO, and/or CNO immediately.
• Ensure quality care is delivered on all shifts as assigned to Unit Charge role through regular interactions with Unit Charge RNs in each area, and as needed based on activity and needs of department for a given shift.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

• Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience:
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute within 180 Days
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice

Skills

• Knowledge of best practice protocols and standards
• Ability to identify and respond to changes in clinical condition
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in EHR systems

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $38.29-61.16

Schedule

Night shift7 p.m.-7:30 a.m.; 48 hours/weeksEvery third weekendOne summer and one winter holiday rotation