Registered Nurse (RN) - Days Med Surg

Registered NurseCurrent Iowa licensure as a Registered NurseMinimum of 2 year acute care experienceHealthcare Provider BLS certificationACLS certification preferredMandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hireAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English well.Under limited supervision, provides direct patient carePlans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care for Med-Surg patients as directedRelates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departmentsAbility to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.Incorporates Mission, Vision, and Core Values into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to theseRegular and predictable work attendanceWears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel.Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit, including giving direct patient careIs resourceful and calm in emergenciesKeeps physicians, nurses and other staff informed of patient needs, and problems on the unit as necessaryUtilizes gathered data in determining priorities for patients' physical, psychological, educational and discharge needs in formulating the plan of careIdentifies problems and guides personnel to their solutionCreates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of coworkersAdministers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctlyMaintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reportingArranges to have needed supplies and equipment on handCarries out nursing interventions safely and accurately utilizing knowledge, judgment and skill to implement physicians' orders and the nursing plan of careEvaluates patient/family responses to implementation of the plan of care and modifies plan of care based on these responsesPrioritizes workloadPerforms documentation in the patient's record accurately, concisely and in a timely mannerDemonstrates effective communication skillsSupports and enforces infection control policies and proceduresParticipates in orientation and in-service training for personnelMaintains professional patient confidentialityDisplays concern and initiativeObserves and supports hospital policies, procedures, and skillsIs prompt and efficient with minimal absencesCooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, patients, and visitorsWorks independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, LCHC policies, nursing standards and professional judgmentWorks rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as scheduledAttend meetings and in-services as required.Other duties as assigned.