RN Med/Surg

William Newton Hospital•Winfield, KS

12d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care in a medical-surgical setting, addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs and communicating with patients, families, physicians, and team members. Monitors and responds to changes in patients’ conditions and treatment responses, follows regulatory requirements and hospital policies and standards, and may perform general nursing duties in other departments with adequate supervision. The role includes care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse assesses and reassesses patients, manages and documents care, educates patients and families, coordinates interdisciplinary services, assists physicians with procedures, and safely operates equipment. The position is full-time, benefited, and hourly, with differentials. Employees are expected to follow William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior: Integrity, Patient-Centered care, Accountability, Compassion, and Excellence.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Kansas.
Current BLS (CPR) certificate.
ACLS certification required within 6 months.
PALS certification required within 6 months.
TNCC required if floating to ICU or ER.
NRP required if floating to ER.
Complete annual education requirements, including Mandatory Marbled Packets, the annual Medical Surgical Competency checklist, and annual Medical Surgical Medication competency.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including applicable state and CMS regulations for the Medical Surgical unit and hospital.
Complete annual laboratory and TB testing according to hospital policy.

Responsibilities

Administer medications correctly based on patients’ ages and clinical conditions.
Provide age-appropriate care and perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments, including each-shift risk assessments for falls, aspiration, DVT, skin issues, and malnutrition, with appropriate interventions or consultations.
Revise and evaluate plans of care based on patient responses and assess the plan’s effectiveness daily.
Assess and manage pain, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Develop and document patient and family teaching plans based on assessed learning needs, including topics such as heart failure, smoking cessation, and discharge; evaluate learning effectiveness.
Perform treatments and services within the scope of licensure and assist physicians with procedures requiring technical and manual skills.
Comply with hourly rounding, promptly answer call lights, follow the no-pass rule, and update patient-room whiteboards.
Follow medication-verification procedures without workarounds.
Complete assignments within designated timeframes and manage time effectively.
Use AIDET and communicate clearly and appropriately with physicians, supervisors, staff, nursing leadership, and administrative team members.
Consult other departments as appropriate for interdisciplinary patient care, including nutrition and diabetes consultations when indicated.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs and involve families in care planning as appropriate.
Maintain working relationships within the department and across departments.
Complete documentation in accordance with hospital standards and policies, including education and care documentation.
Coordinate with social services or discharge planning regarding patients’ needs during and after hospitalization.
Safely and correctly operate equipment and interpret bedside glucose test results, taking appropriate action.
Maintain medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and physically distressful situations.
Perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
Follow professional requirements, including dress and identification standards, attendance, timekeeping, annual education and competency requirements, required testing and in-services, and attendance at applicable meetings.
Maintain patient confidentiality, regulatory compliance, ethical business practices, infection control, fire safety, and a positive, professional working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
Communicate the hospital’s mission, vision, core values, ethics, and goals.