RN - JMC Surgical Unit Full Time Night

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

About The Position

Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care using a holistic view of patients’ physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status. The nurse gathers information in an orderly manner to develop a comprehensive standard of care, meet identified patient-care outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing plan of care. The RN follows established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures. Initial assessments establish a baseline for future comparisons and individualized care; ongoing assessment and reassessment address changing patient needs. The RN ensures accurate documentation, adequate supplies, and knowledge of equipment operation, and serves as an educator to peers, patients, and families. RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires collaboration, peer support, teamwork, emotional intelligence, integrity, adaptability, effective communication, and respect for diversity and inclusion. The work can be physically demanding and may involve extended periods of stooping, sitting, standing, and walking; frequently assisting with lifting patients and heavy equipment; and working in a stressful environment while making sound decisions independently.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current RN licensure in the state of Florida.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to stoop, sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to frequently assist with lifting patients and heavy equipment.
Ability to push and pull up to 40 pounds and carry and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, and remain detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation.
Participate in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
Maintain required professional licensing and/or certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients.
Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care, considering the patient’s physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status.
Collect assessment information in an orderly manner to develop a comprehensive standard of care, meet patient-care outcomes, and evaluate the nursing plan of care.
Follow established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures when administering nursing care.
Conduct initial assessments to establish baselines and ongoing assessments and reassessments to address changing patient needs.
Ensure accurate documentation and adequate supplies, and maintain knowledge of equipment operation.
Educate peers, patients, and families.
Support service excellence and a healing environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Complete annual mandatory education, in-service and health requirements, attend new employee orientation, participate in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program, and maintain required professional licenses and certifications.