Registered Nurse-Surgical Intermediate Care
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager (or designee) implements, supervises and evaluates the nursing care of each patient using a nursing process and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. From admission to discharge, plans with consideration of the aging process throughout the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. Intermediate Surgical Step Down Unit caring for a variety of surgical diagnosis including vascular, thoracic, complex abdominal surgeries and renal transplant patients.
Requirements
- Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
- Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- Visual and aural ability to monitor patient status.
- Physical ability to assist in lifting and positioning patients.
- Exposed to patient care environment.
- Physical ability for extensive walking and standing; lifting, positioning, and pushing patients on stretchers.
Nice To Haves
- Baccalaureate in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care.
- Provides leadership by delegating, supervising and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel.
- Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge planning.
- Assesses and Provides appropriate teaching based on patient and family needs.
- Participates in unit-based quality improvement and research activities.
- Utilizes all available resources to provide quality, cost effective patient care.
- Meets and maintains clinical competencies measured by pre-determined credentialing standards, mandatory/safety education, and completion of Basic Life Support and ACLS/PALS as appropriate.
- Identifies growth needs and Participates in educational opportunities and professional organizations.
- Serves as a role model/preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel.
- Assumes charge nurse responsibility for the patient care unit as delegated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
