RN- Med/Surg Nights

About the Role

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned care setting. Communicates and collaborates with physicians, leadership, co-workers, and other multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Delivers high-quality patient care using critical thinking, nursing processes, decision-making, compassion, integrity, respect, and empathy. Preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights while restoring health whenever possible. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritization, along with other assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients accurately based on their medical condition.
• Administers ordered medications with knowledge of their purpose and effects.
• Provides care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age, including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates and implements a teaching plan based on identified learning needs; evaluates learning effectiveness and includes family in teaching as appropriate.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; coordinates with social services for hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices, non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with healthcare.
• Commits to lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS/PALS certification.
• Specialty certification in a relevant nursing field.