RN - MS

Med-Surg NurseProvides patient care based on standards of care, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient's sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Prioritizes patient care, seeks assistance from appropriate resources, and recognizes the need for emergency intervention. Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough reports on assigned patients to other healthcare team members to ensure continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self, such as functioning as a preceptor or attending professional development programs. Identifies risks to patient safety and reports opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors. Recognizes ethical issues in care and develops a plan to address them. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders, protocols, policies, and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as needed, utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as necessary while documenting assessments and patient responses. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation. Interprets and documents patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, initiating appropriate treatment plans based on physician orders. Institutes appropriate measures in life-threatening situations. Evaluates and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac-related symptoms. Participates actively in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the physician of changes in a timely manner. Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols. Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to the physician. Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief. Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment related to the surgical patient, such as traction devices, feeding pumps, and chest tubes.