Graduate Nurse, Post Surgical Unit, (Full-Time)
About The Position
As a Graduate Nurse (GN) strict adherence to all state applicable rules and regulations must be followed. The GN must practice only under appropriate direction and supervision of a State Registered Nurse. Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the facility. Under the direction of the RN Manager or Staff RN, responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
Requirements
- Graduate Nurse (Temporary Permit) from the State
- Licensure as Registered Nurse in the current working state with 6 months of hire
- BLS required
- ACLS required within 6 months of date of hire
Responsibilities
- Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
- Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
- Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled and consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
- Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
- Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
- Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/surgical patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
- Performs effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
- Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise.
- Works as part of a team in delivering patient care.
- Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings.
- Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
- Treats all patients equally adopting the Patient Rights policy.
- Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
- Willingness to assist with other duties when asked.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
