Med-Surg Registered Nurse

Job Description:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse
Minimum of 2 year acute care experience
Healthcare Provider BLS certification
ACLS certification preferred
Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB
Under limited supervision, provides direct patient care
Plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care for Med-Surg patients as directed
Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
Incorporates Mission, Vision, and Core Values into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these.
Regular and predictable work attendance
Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel.
Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit, including giving direct patient care
Is resourceful and calm in emergencies
Keeps physicians, nurses and other staff informed of patient needs, and problems on the unit as necessary
Utilizes gathered data in determining priorities for patients physical, psychological, educational and discharge needs in formulating the plan of care
Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution
Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of coworkers
Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly
Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting
Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand
Carries out nursing interventions safely and accurately utilizing knowledge, judgment and skill to implement physicians orders and the nursing plan of care
Evaluates patient/family responses to implementation of the plan of care and modifies plan of care based on these responses
Prioritizes workload
Performs documentation in the patient s record accurately, concisely and in a timely manner
Demonstrates effective communication skills
Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures
Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel
Maintains professional patient confidentiality
Displays concern and initiative
Observes and supports hospital policies, procedures, and skills
Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences
Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, patients, and visitors
Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, LCHC policies, nursing standards and professional judgment
Works rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as scheduled
Attend meetings and in-services as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
Night shift 6am-6pm varied nights; works every 3rd weekend

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
Less than 1 year

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialty:
Registered Nurse

General Certifications:
ACLSBLS/BCLSPALSNRPATT

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
EPIC

Holiday Coverage Required:
No