REGISTERED NURSE - MED SURG - FT DAYS

ANDERSON HOSPITAL•Maryville, IL

2d•$32 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe and effective patient care using a systems theory approach, including assessment, goal setting, and outcome evaluation. The nurse practices within the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and Anderson Hospital policies and procedures, and works autonomously in accordance with professional nursing standards. Care is provided primarily to adult and geriatric patients. Performance expectations are defined in the competency evaluation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Illinois nursing license or eligibility for licensure.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical-surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process effectively to support optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
Participate in activities that expand or enhance the professional nursing role, including integrating research and evidence-based practices.
Provide leadership and autonomy in the professional practice setting and the nursing profession.
Support patients’ rights and responsibilities and respect cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
Provide safe, skillful, accurate, efficient, age-appropriate, and population-specific care, primarily to adult and geriatric patients.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide ongoing education and evaluate learning.
Document readiness to learn, teaching, barriers, and outcomes.
Complete documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Follow standard precautions and infection control standards.
Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response Team calls and delegate appropriately.
Remain flexible with scheduling, assignments, and job duties as necessary.
Monitor telemetry.