Med Surg RN

Job Description

Job Description

Acute Care Nurses care for patients in the hospital and emergency department setting. RN’s assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. RN’s also Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients and may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

WORK SCHEDULE

3 12 hour shifts 6am - 6pm or flexible hours

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Administer treatments as prescribed within standard nursing practice guidelines and in full compliance with established nursing protocols. 
  
• Performs comprehensive physical, functional and psychosocial assessment, proper to patient population.
  
• Formulates implements, evaluates and revises plan of care based on assessment.
  
• Finds and documents educational needs. Provides resources to meet their learning needs.
  
• Initiates Interdisciplinary collaboration to promote best patient care and outcomes.
  
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and organize delivery of care in a consistent manner.
  
• Meets customers’ expectations of caring environment. Acts as a patient advocate.
  
• Works cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team by expressing a customer service approach for both external and internal customers.
  
• Respects the rights, property and privacy of others; protects confidentiality and uses discretion when discussing information.
  
• Utilizes critical thinking in implementing the coordination of medical and nursing interventions.
  
• Exhibits awareness of needs for diverse customer population.
  
• Utilizes critical thinking in implementing the coordination of medical and nursing interventions.
  
• Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of standards, policies and procedures, and integrates knowledge into delivery of care.  Performs nursing procedures and treatments according to nursing division and unit specific standards.
  
• Participates in performance improvement activities and measurements.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize an emergency and start proper responses.
  
• Communicates and delegates pertinent patient information in a clear, concise manner.
  
• Attends team and committee meetings as assigned.
  
• Respects the rights and property and privacy of others. Maintains confidentiality of system and hospital business and affairs and its patient’s, employees, and medical staff’s records and information always.
  
• Presents a positive image through professional mannerisms, dress, conduct and attitude.
  
• Manages multiple projects, adjusting priorities as necessary to focus on high-risk, quality or safety issues.
  

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse, or Registered Nurse Applicant with a current South Dakota license.

Certified and up to date in Basic Life Support

Certified and up to date in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Physical Therapy pre-employment screening is needed.

Must be able to communicate effectively with providers and all levels of Philip Health Services, Inc. staff.

EXPERIENCE:

Earlier experience not needed.

Experience with computerized health information systems is needed. Knowledge of EPIC is strongly preferred. Must be familiar with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
  
• Life insurance for employee and family
  
• Personal time off
  
• Wellness program membership
  
• Free gym membership