RN MedSurg

Job Details

Job Location: Summit Medical Center - Edmond, OK 73013

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Night

Job Type: Full-time, Nights

Work Location: In person

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in medical and/or surgical units in accordance with established procedures.

The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross‑trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties beyond their normal duties as staffing and patient needs change.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions, and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit.
• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all medical records or documents as indicated by policy. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, as well as inter‑departmental objectives.
• Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration).
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and visitors in accordance with hospital standards.
• Consistently completes required number of charts audits each month.
• Performs other nursing duties as assigned or requested.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business.
• Promotes a culture of safety by identifying and reporting patient safety events and near misses and participating in activities that improve the quality and safety of patient care.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Oklahoma.
• Sufficient previous clinical experience in medical and surgical nursing.
• CPR certification.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS required within one year of employment.
• ICU and/or ER experience.

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Nursing care of the postoperative patient.
• Operation of vital signs monitors.
• Assessment skills.
• IV therapy.
• Principles of standard precaution.
• Performs yearly glucometer competency.

Essential Functions

• Ability to adequately assess, diagnose, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition.
• Compliance with the attendance policy.
• Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.
• Possesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing.
• Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and/or the patient’s condition changes.

Physical/Mental Requirements for Position

• Ability to read and write (legibly).
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.
• Ability to understand and resolve simple to complex problems.
• Ability to understand simple to complex instructions.
• Ability to constantly walk, stand, and/or lift.
• Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending, and twisting.
• Ability to frequently lift, pull, push with assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patient.
• Ability to see and hear and distinguish color.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to function independently without constant supervision.

Bloodborne Pathogen Classification

Category 1—Occupational exposure