Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse | Medical Surgical | Nights
About The Position
Join Our Medical Surgical Team at Cottage Hospital! If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career where you'll be supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you. At Cottage Hospital, our Medical Surgical Unit provides compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals with acute medical conditions, post-surgical needs, orthopedic procedures, rehabilitation, and other inpatient services. As a night shift nurse, you'll collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care while building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. As a smaller community hospital, you'll enjoy the opportunity to broaden your clinical skills, work closely with providers and leadership, and be part of a team where your contributions are recognized every day.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice.
- Ability to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care.
- Ability to collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Knowledge and clinical judgment necessary to care for patients across the lifespan.
- Ability to assess patient needs, recognize changes in condition, develop individualized plans of care, educate patients and families, and ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Ability to maintain current clinical competencies through required education and continuing professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Medical Surgical Unit.
- Experience with acute medical conditions, post-surgical needs, orthopedic procedures, and rehabilitation.
- Experience working night shifts.
- Willingness to participate in professional growth and cross-training opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
- Prioritize care for patients with varying levels of acuity while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient response.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning.
- Delegate appropriate responsibilities to LPNs and LNAs while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.
- Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Utilize critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Maintain current clinical competencies through required education and continuing professional development.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support a culture of teamwork, safety, and excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive shift differentials
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
