Registered Nurse - Med Surge Unit
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients, communicates effectively, assists in maintaining a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the population served. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; and uses relevant information to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes. The role supports quality and safety through established policies, evidence-based practice, and participation in research or performance improvement projects as applicable. The nurse also communicates with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues; coordinates patient and family education to support transitions of care; performs validated technical skills; and uses technology to optimize care delivery. As a department team member, the nurse supports unit and hospital goals and contributes to patient experience improvement. Leadership responsibilities include teaching and mentoring new colleagues and interns, precepting as assigned, delegating based on team members’ skills and patient needs, and providing input for performance appraisals when requested.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
- Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
- Basic computer skills.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- One year of acute care experience and/or experience congruent with the role in the service line.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
- Recognize the need for and initiate collaboration and communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, taking proactive steps to resolve patient needs.
- Use available data, information, and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
- Support quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures and use evidence-based practice.
- Participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
- Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to facilitate effective transitions of care.
- Support unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member.
- Participate in all phases of performance improvement, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
- Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
- Use and incorporate technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
- Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns, and provide additional precepting as assigned.
- Delegate based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
- Provide input, when requested, for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
