Seasonal Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse coordinates and provides safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and coordinates the care provided by assigned personnel and performs charge duties as assigned. The role includes assessing patients, identifying problems and implementing appropriate interventions, monitoring responses to medications and treatments, and completing assessments according to unit protocol. The nurse administers and documents medications in accordance with hospital policies, provides care related to blood and blood products, and accurately documents patient status, care, admissions, and discharges. The nurse develops written care plans that incorporate patient teaching and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; prioritizes care; coordinates tests and treatments; and initiates appropriate evidence-based medicine tools. The role also involves identifying patient and family learning needs, explaining procedures and interventions, and providing information and instructions throughout hospitalization and at discharge.
Requirements
- State license required upon hire.
- BLS required upon hire; BLS must be through the American Heart Association.
- ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer; must be through the American Heart Association.
- NIHSS must be obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- PALS must be through the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and identify problems, implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assess skin integrity and fall risk each shift.
- Assess patient responses to medications and treatments, completing assessments according to unit protocol.
- Administer medications for pain according to protocol and administer, transcribe, and document medications according to hospital policy.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures related to blood and blood product administration.
- Collect, observe, and accurately document data using the nursing process.
- Document changes in patient status, report them to physicians, and document actions taken.
- Complete admission and discharge forms accurately.
- Develop written plans of care incorporating teaching and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Prioritize patient care based on acuity and/or patient preference.
- Coordinate tests and treatments with ancillary departments.
- Initiate appropriate evidence-based medicine tools.
- Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate resources to meet them on admission.
- Explain procedures and interventions and document them on the education tool.
- Provide patient and family members with appropriate information and instructions throughout hospitalization and at discharge, taking into account their ability and willingness to learn.
- Direct and coordinate the care of assigned personnel.
- Perform charge duties as assigned.
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