RN, Med Surg (Days)

Shenandoah Medical Center•Shenandoah, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to achieve prioritized patient outcomes. The role involves collaborating with healthcare providers, performing emergency treatments, maintaining documentation, ensuring patient and staff safety, and potentially acting in a Lead Nurse capacity. The nurse will administer medications, treatments, and procedures safely, document patient status accurately, and educate patients and families. Effective communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating medical and nursing management of patient care.

Requirements

Utilizes the nursing process for the performance of patient care.
Performs complete admission assessment.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments.
Conducts full body system analysis.
Administers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with the applicable patient type.
Reviews, discusses and implements health care provider orders appropriately.
Acts appropriately if there are questions regarding orders.
Responds to call lights and patient needs in a timely fashion.
Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition.
Establishes priorities and takes appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care.
Provides intravenous interventions.
Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Promotes team concept through effective communication.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
Directs patient support team members effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
Informs and involves Lead Nurse or Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assists in making patient assignments, coordinating admissions, and meeting staffing needs for unit.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s stay and at discharge.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Triages each emergency situation appropriately.
Involves other resources as appropriate.
Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population type.
Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in an effective manner.
Performs and maintains documentation.
Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status.
Completes shift end check prior to leaving duty.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members.
Follows approved shift report format when communicating patient information.
Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition.
Appropriately, reports condition changes to medical provider.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy.
Performs standard precautions.
Uses two patient identifiers.
Performs patient risk assessments every shift.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer and lifting techniques.
Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate.
Follows proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
Performs in a Lead Nurse capacity, as assigned or requested by department leader.
Oversees care delivery and staffing needs and assignments on the nursing unit.
Provides secure pharmacy coverage.
Demonstrates knowledge of treatments, policies/procedures, and equipment.
Responds to Patient/Family concerns and provides immediate interventions when possible.
Adapts to changes in workload and completes assignments while maintaining quality care.
Initiates and performs duties that need to complete although not directly assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process for patient care: assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient outcomes.
Performs complete admission and comprehensive nursing assessments.
Administers and performs nursing assessments according to patient type (Acute, Observation, ER, SNF, Outpatient).
Reviews, discusses, and implements health care provider orders, addressing any questions.
Responds to call lights and patient needs promptly.
Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Serves as a patient advocate and performs patient rounding.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
Demonstrates personal accountability in delivering competent, professional, and compassionate patient care.
Provides intravenous interventions.
Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
Promotes team concept through effective communication regarding patient condition, care plan, and satisfaction.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach.
Directs patient support team members effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in patient care.
Informs and involves Lead Nurse or Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues.
Assists in making patient assignments, coordinating admissions, and meeting unit staffing needs.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s stay and at discharge.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care effectively and responsively.
Triage emergency situations appropriately and involves other resources.
Administers and performs emergent care according to applicable patient population type (newborn to geriatrics).
Follows emergency policies, procedures, and protocols.
Performs and maintains documentation, including accurate and ongoing assessments, interventions, responses, teaching, and discharge status.
Completes shift end check prior to leaving duty.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members.
Follows approved shift report format.
Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.
Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety.
Administers medications, treatments, and procedures safely according to orders and policy.
Performs standard precautions, uses two patient identifiers, and performs patient risk assessments every shift.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer, and lifting techniques.
Implements infectious disease controls, including isolation procedures and proper use of hand hygiene and gloves.
Follows proper procedures for wasting narcotics and disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.
Performs in a Lead Nurse capacity as assigned or requested.
Oversees care delivery and staffing needs and assignments on the nursing unit.
Provides secure pharmacy coverage.
Demonstrates knowledge of treatments, policies/procedures, and equipment.
Responds to Patient/Family concerns and provides immediate interventions.
Adapts to changes in workload and completes assignments while maintaining quality care.
Initiates and performs duties that need to be completed although not directly assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.