RN, Med Surg

Cape Cod Healthcare • Hyannis, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, maintaining accurate patient records, and documenting comprehensive assessments. The position requires proficiency in the charge nurse role, computerized nursing informatics, and serving as a resource person for patient care and staff orientation. The nurse will participate in unit staff meetings, mandatory programs, and patient care assessment committees. Responsibilities include identifying aspects of care, monitoring quality, and adhering to safety policies. Professional development is emphasized, with requirements for updating knowledge and participating in nursing committees. The role also involves representing the hospital positively in the community and maintaining confidentiality. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor are also part of the role.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing · (RN)
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (BLS) - Current Basic Life Support certification
• CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)
• RN Residency & Transition (job code: 6004), must be completed within 3 months from start date
• Med/Surg experience in an acute care facility within the last (2) two years

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• Experience in the management of cardiac patients
• ACLS, recent telemetry experience, Med/Surg. Certification
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification
• Chemotherapy practicum

Responsibilities

• Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
• Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
• Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
• Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
• Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.
• Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
• Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.
• Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree