RN, Surgical Day Care

Cape Cod Healthcare • Plymouth, MA

93d

About The Position

The position involves utilizing the nursing process effectively in patient care, ensuring accurate and current patient records as part of Nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities. The nurse is responsible for documenting patient assessments throughout their hospital admission, which includes physical, psychological, and social dimensions, as well as discharge plans. The role requires summarizing assessment data and initiating care plans while communicating pertinent information to allied patient care providers. The nurse must demonstrate proficiency in the role of charge nurse and in Computerized Nursing Informatics. Additionally, the nurse serves as a resource person for patient care, staff orientation, and teaching. Participation in unit staff meetings, mandatory programs, and obtaining credits for Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) is expected. The nurse will also assess personal learning needs, maintain documentation of professional development, and stay updated on relevant techniques and regulations. Representing the hospital in the community while maintaining patient confidentiality is crucial, as is providing service excellence to all stakeholders. Other duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Basic Life Support Certification required and must maintain certification.
• ACLS Certification required and must maintain certification.
• Successful passage of CCH's Pharmacology exam.
• Successful passage of the Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge exam.
• Must read, write and communicate in English.
• PALS Certification within six (6) months of position and must maintain certification.
• Demonstrated skills in I.V. starts, hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator care required.
• One (1) year (within the last five (5) years) recent experience required in ICU/CVICU/CVPA/ER or SDC/PACU.

Nice To Haves

• BSN Preferred.
• Prior SDC or PACU experience preferred (within the last 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records.
• Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
• Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics.
• 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 and maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.
• Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor.

Benefits

• On-call is required for off-shift, weekends and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees