Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Varied work schedule with weekend and holiday requirements
• Float per facility guidelines
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing practice standards
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within appropriate timeframes
• Review diagnostics and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Formulate and implement individualized plans of care including discharge planning based on patient-specific needs
• Provide direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities
• Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching, revising the plan of care as needed
• Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation accurately and timely in the patient record
• Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to nursing quality indicators and outcomes
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds required
• Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Minimum one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting required, with experience in the specialty area within the past 12 months
• Current, valid RN license in state of practice required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Professional certification preferred