RN Clinical/Surgical
About The Position
Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Full Time RN for their Surgical Vascular Surgery unit, located in the St. Matthews area. This position is for the First Shift. The role involves providing Pre/Post Op nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery, completing and documenting patient assessments, and developing individualized plans of care and education. The RN will collaborate with the inter-professional team, implement nursing actions safely and timely, utilize appropriate technology, and manage emergency situations. Responsibilities also include preparing patients for procedures, setting up sterile procedure rooms, monitoring patients during procedures, and assisting the surgeon during sterile procedures. The ideal candidate will be part of a growing family focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation.
Requirements
- Associate's degree - ASN required
- RN License required
- BLS required
Nice To Haves
- RN surgical experience preferred
- If no surgical experience, RN will need to take peri-op 101 course within 8 weeks (60 days) post hire.
Responsibilities
- Completes and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments based on population served
- Provides Pre/Post Op nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery
- Establishes specific, realistic and measurable goals
- Develops an individualized plan of care/education for each patient/family upon admission
- Initiates and participates in transitions of care in collaboration with hospital and community resources
- Collaborates with inter-professional team and updates plan appropriately
- Implements nursing actions in a safe, timely manner
- Utilizes appropriate technology to provide safe care
- Exercises clinical reasoning in care delivery
- Implements physician orders in a timely manner
- Manages emergency situations appropriately
- Implements patient and family education plan
- Practices safe medication handling and administration
- Collaborates with the inter-professional team
- Preps patients for procedure
- Sets up room for sterile procedures
- Monitors patients during procedure
- Assists Surgeon during sterile procedure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
