Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg-Telemetry (Nights)

Registered Nurse

Works under the supervision of the unit Supervisor/Manager/Director.

Delivers patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.

Maintains professional nursing standards and Memorial Healthcare policies and procedures.

Provides superior service that contributes to positive patient and family experiences.

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, and educational needs upon admission.

Develops and initiates a written care plan within 24 hours of admission.

Implements, evaluates, and updates care plans as needed or at least every 24 hours.

Supports patients and families emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.

Promotes patient independence through education on conditions, medications, and self-care.

Ensures quality care by adhering to hospital, state, and regulatory standards.

Addresses patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.

Follows infection-control, medication administration, and controlled substance policies.

Maintains continuity of care through accurate documentation and communication.

Builds cooperative relationships with healthcare teams; participates in team problem-solving.

Delegates, communicates with, and evaluates team members using leadership skills.

Recognizes and responds to changes in patient status; documents interventions.

Provides ongoing patient and family education tailored to daily assessments.

Prioritizes care based on individual patient needs.

Initiates referrals in collaboration with case management to support discharge planning.

Participates in continuing education, inservice, and unit/hospital committees.

Communicates unit issues via chain of command and engages in problem-solving.

Demonstrates patient safety practices for a safe care environment and effective technology use.

Understands and supports hospital mission, vision, values, confidentiality, and compliance.

Provides age-appropriate care based on principles of growth and development.

Performs other duties as assigned.