RN, Med Surg

Cape Cod Healthcare • Falmouth, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within a medical-surgical unit, adhering to all entity and department standards. The Registered Nurse will utilize the nursing process, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and administer medications safely. Key responsibilities include patient and family education, accurate documentation, and providing care that aligns with best practice standards. The position also requires managing various patient conditions, including terminal illness, pain management, and specific medical devices, while always respecting patient advance directives and age-specific needs. The nurse will use the Electronic Medical Record appropriately and respond effectively in emergency situations. Other duties may be assigned.

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
• CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)
• RN Residency & Transition (job code: 00355), must be completed within 3 months from start date
• Med Surg 1: Bi-Pap Competency within 3 months of hire and then yearly for RNs caring for patients requiring Bi-Pap

Responsibilities

• Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.
• Practices according to department expectations.
• Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.
• Cares for patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes internal and external resources.
• Provides effective patient/family teaching.
• Documents according to entity/department guidelines.
• Administers medications safely.
• Provides care according to best practice standards of care in nursing.
• Identifies signs and symptoms of neglect/abuse and reports as required by law.
• Cares for the terminally ill patient and family.
• Manages the patient with pain.
• Utilizes chemical and physical restraints as per policy.
• Utilizes techniques of time management effectively.
• Provides care respective of patient's advance directives.
• Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations to perform duties of their designated role/positions.
• Addresses the age-specific needs of patients, specifically adolescents, adults, geriatric adults.
• Performs skills safely and according to specific policies/protocols.
• Manages patients with chest drainage devices.
• Manages patients with Intravenous Therapy.
• Uses Electronic Medical Record appropriately and accurately.
• Manages patients receiving epidural analgesia.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administration and assessment of patient response to cardiac medications.
• Manages patients on telemetry monitoring.
• Responds appropriately in emergency/urgent situations.
• Provides care to post-operative patients.
• Cares for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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