RN MedSurg PRN night

Job Details Job Location: Summit Medical Center - Edmond, OK 73013 Position Type: PRN Job Shift: Night (as needed) Position Summary Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients in medical and/or surgical units according to established procedures. Responsibilities Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations as well as interdepartmental objectives. Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care. Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment. Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care. Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions, and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit. Assists attending physicians as needed. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families 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. Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur. Attends meetings as required. Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business. Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families and visitors. Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all medical records or documents as indicated by policy. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Participates in quality assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business. Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration). 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Summit Medical Center