Job Title: Med/Surg Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Acute - Med/Surg Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Variable Day/Night shifts including weekends and holidays Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a Med/Surg environment as a Registered Nurse License: Valid RN Licensure Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA or RQI only), NIHSS Must-Have: Strong nursing knowledge and communication skills Description: The Registered Nurse applies knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families. The Registered Nurse assesses patient needs, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates care delivery throughout the patient's episode. The RN provides care to adult, adolescent, and geriatric populations with medical conditions. The RN is accountable for patient family education to assist in understanding self-care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing. The Registered Nurse is expected to promote comfort and provide emotional support in a healing environment. The RN applies nursing knowledge and skill in the delivery of care. The RN assesses patient/family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness, and analyzing data or information obtained through direct observation, assessment, technology, or health team communication. The RN creates an individualized plan of care that is developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and addresses the nature and scope of identified health problems. In collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and healthcare team members, the RN sets goals and monitors the patient's progress. The RN adjusts the plan based on patient response or changes in condition. The RN promotes, advocates for, and protects the health, safety, and rights of the patient. The RN encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to accomplish the best possible patient outcomes. The RN teaches others as appropriate and delegates tasks and interventions consistent with the individual’s education, training, and scope of practice. The RN understands their personal responsibility to safeguard public safety through compliance with infection prevention strategies. The RN motivates the patient/family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home. The RN assesses patient/family learning styles and structures sessions to maximize understanding. The RN seeks teachable moments during care delivery to emphasize pertinent information. The RN asks questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self-care process and provides tools and information to assist the family after discharge. The RN documents the education provided and the patient/family response. The RN systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and uses results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and care delivery. The RN engages in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas for professional development. The RN takes accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skills. The RN uses logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to problems. Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patients and families. The RN seeks to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present during interactions. The RN listens, communicates, engages, and anticipates the patient/family needs. The RN strives to understand what is most important to the patient/family, acknowledging that they are the central focus of care and services. The RN embraces the importance of creating a healing environment as a key element of professional nursing practice. The RN demonstrates skill in the application of interventions, including medication administration. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is reasonably anticipated, and tasks involve potential contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues.
