RN Inpatient Care Medical Surgical

WhidbeyHealth•Coupeville, WA

About The Position

The registered nurse provides clinical services in a medical-surgical inpatient setting, caring for patients and assisting physicians with treatment. The RN monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions; maintains accurate patient reports and medical histories; administers medications and treatments; and observes for reactions or side effects. The RN may perform diagnostic tests, supervise less-skilled licensed or certified nurses, and prepare patients for examination and treatment. The RN also educates and advises patients and their families or caregivers about health conditions, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. The role includes reviewing provider orders and assessing patients with their families or caregivers; developing and updating plans of care consistent with assessments, provider orders, treatment goals, and diagnoses; providing treatment and education; administering medications according to hospital and department policies; assessing care quality and patient progress; reporting abnormalities, concerns, and injuries to providers; and documenting care in accordance with department policy. In units using barcode medication verification (BMV), the expectation is 95% medication scanning and 100% patient scanning.

Requirements

ASN diploma or degree required.
Active Washington State RN licensure required.
American Heart Association BLS required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
At least one year of RN experience working in the specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

Review provider orders and complete patient assessments with the patient and/or family or caregiver; take appropriate action for inaccurate or incomplete orders.
Develop a plan of care consistent with assessments, provider orders, treatment goals, and provider diagnoses.
Complete treatment with the patient, including education for the patient and/or family or caregiver.
Administer medications as ordered by the provider and in accordance with hospital and department policies.
In units using BMV, meet the expectation of 95% medication scanning and 100% patient scanning.
Assess quality of care and patient progress, and modify the plan of care as needed.
Report abnormalities, patient and family/caregiver concerns, and injuries to the provider.
Document care provided and other specialty patient-care data according to department policy.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions; maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories; observe medication reactions or side effects.
Perform diagnostic tests, supervise less-skilled licensed or certified nurses, and prepare patients for examinations and treatment as applicable.
Educate and advise patients and families/caregivers about health conditions, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical coverage with HDHP/HSA or PPO options.
Prescription drug coverage.
Dental options, including PPO and managed-care plans.
Vision benefits through VSP.
Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees enrolled in an HDHP.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent and healthcare accounts.
Free, confidential Employee and Provider Assistance Programs.
Voluntary employee-paid additional life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary employee-paid additional long-term disability coverage.