Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Full Time - Nights

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical is accountable for delivering quality care to patients and families according to each patient’s individualized needs. The role provides age- and population-specific care, assesses patients, develops and implements individualized care plans, teaches patients, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates continuing care and discharge needs. The nurse works with physicians and other clinical disciplines, follows nursing standards and protocols, uses critical thinking in medication administration, and independently performs technical skills while maintaining patient safety. The role also includes professional participation in improvement activities, risk prevention and reporting, infection control, and appropriate delegation and evaluation of staff assignments. This position is based at Methodist Jennie Edmundson, 933 E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. The schedule is a night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including rotating weekends. No experience is necessary. A BSN is preferred; graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required. A current RN license, compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure is required. BLS is strongly preferred at hire and required within three months. Certain unit-specific training and certifications may also be required or preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for departmental and hospital information systems.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force (Medium Work).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification strongly preferred at hire; required within three months of hire.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
Core certification related to the area of specialty from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), preferred within one year of eligibility.
Successful completion of a Telemetry Cardiac Rhythm Course for ACE Gen Med and Medical Surgical.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate care specific to the age and population of each patient, taking individual needs and culture into account.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments, prioritize data collection, incorporate patient or significant-other input as appropriate, and use findings in discharge planning.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize care plans; collaborate with physicians and other clinical disciplines; and provide condition-specific teaching.
Implement safe interventions consistent with the care plan, unit protocols, standards of care, and current nursing knowledge; administer medications accurately and apply critical thinking to medication effects.
Evaluate and document patient responses and outcomes, assess capabilities and limitations, monitor readiness to manage care after dismissal, and give complete change-of-shift reports that include SBAR content and current care requirements.
Perform technical skills competently and independently; learn new skills and equipment; use equipment safely; handle, return, clean, or dispose of equipment and supplies appropriately; and charge accurately for their use.
Maintain professional conduct and participate in meetings, committees, and performance-improvement activities as needed.
Identify, correct, prevent, or minimize risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate risk reports; work within the Nurse Practice Act; follow hazardous-medication precautions and infection-control practices.
Review, delegate, and evaluate staff assignments and plans for appropriate utilization in accordance with scope of practice and professional standards.