Registered Nurse - Medical Post Surgical Unit
About The Position
The Medical Post Surgical Unit is a 20-bed post-op surgical specialty unit with patients admitted to us once they have stabilized in the PACU. Our team specializes in caring for GI (with the exception of bariatric), vascular, and urological post-op patients. We also see gynecological/oncological overflow surgical patients. As a "med/surg" telemetry unit, we care for patients with various medical diagnoses, as well - most often those with GI diagnoses. Our patients are diverse, and range from 18 to 100+ from the ED, elective procedures and surgeries. Patients can be discharged after a designated observation period of hours or remain on the unit for weeks. Most common surgeries/procedures include colon and small bowel resections, ostomy creations, hernia repairs, appendectomies, liver resections, cholecystectomies, whipples, splenectomies, colonoscopies, nephrectomies, prostatectomies, cystectomies, amputations, angiograms, AV Fistula creation and revision. As a Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care by leading the coordination and delivery of nursing services. You'll support patients and their families through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans. Your role is vital in ensuring high-quality care and effective communication within the healthcare team.
Requirements
- BSN preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Health care provider certification (BCLS).
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching for patients and their families.
- Communicate pertinent patient/family information to the healthcare team.
- Participate in finding and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
