RN - Med Surg

I. JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse assesses patients psychological and spiritual needs; contributes to the individualized patient care and coordinates plan of care with physician and Health Care Team; implements the plan of patient care and evaluates the outcome of patient care, offering quality patient care for patients of all age groups. II. RELATIONSHIPS • Service Director of Immediate Unit. • Nursing Supervisor. • Charge Nurse. III. QUALIFICATIONS • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. • Successful completion of Pharmacological Examination. • Minimum of one-year recent experience in clinical area for position or Medical/Surgical experience preferred. • Proof of CPR participation. • Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to use recognized channels of communication and understands the English language. • Knowledgeable of new trends and developments in the field of nursing. • Ability to respond to on-the-job-training. IV. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to ascend and descend stairs in order to retrieve patient care supplies and respond to emergencies as needed. • Must be able to work rapidly, under pressure, without a break for up to 4 hours to maintain schedule. • Able to hear communication whether verbal or via the telephone with or without assistive device and can accurately repeat messages. • Able to verbally communicate information so receiver can accurately repeat. • Good vision with or without corrective lenses. • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. • Must have manual dexterity to operate department equipment and to write information legibly into record books, charts, etc. • Able to frequently lift, turn or push in wheelchair or stretcher/bed an adult patient weighing up to 250 pounds. Rarely required to lift, turn, or push in wheel chair or stretcher/bed an adult patient weighing up to 400 pounds. • The necessity to come in contact with body fluids, secretions, and tissue, with proper items for protection. • Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, or stand for undetermined lengths of time, dependent on number of patient procedures and length of time for procedure. V. WORKING CONDITIONS • Majority of time will be spent inside, on nursing unit or specific department. • Ability to work with multiple activities occurring simultaneously. Responds to rush and urgent work requests.