RN - 19368047

Southwest General Hospital Center Southwest General Health Center•Middleburg Heights, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, compassionate patient care in hospital medical-surgical units, including acute and subacute care settings. The role includes assessing patients, developing and evaluating individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient status, documenting care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The RN also educates patients and families, provides postoperative care, follows patient-safety and infection-control protocols, and responds to emergencies.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid state nursing license.
At least 2 years of medical-surgical experience.
Strong clinical knowledge and nursing skills, particularly in patient assessment, medication administration, and wound care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage multiple patients and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to address patient concerns effectively.
Compassionate, patient-focused approach to nursing care.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of travel experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and psychological health upon admission and throughout their stay.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, adjusting plans as patient conditions or responses to treatment change.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments, including oral, intravenous, and injectable medications, and monitor for adverse reactions.
Perform wound care and dressing changes, and manage drains or tubes as required.
Monitor vital signs and document assessments, interventions, medications, treatments, and outcomes in accordance with hospital policies.
Identify and report changes in patient status or complications to ensure timely intervention.
Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals; participate in daily rounds and communicate patient updates to the medical team.
Educate patients and families about care plans, treatment options, procedures, condition management, and progress.
Prepare patients for discharge and provide guidance on post-hospital care, lifestyle modifications, and medication instructions.
Monitor postoperative patients for complications and provide pain management and wound care.
Promote patient safety by following infection-control protocols, maintaining a sterile environment, and adhering to medication-administration and confidentiality policies.
Recognize and respond to emergencies, provide immediate care for life-threatening conditions, and perform CPR and other life-saving interventions when necessary.