RN - Med Surg - PRN - Hospital - Okmulgee

Job Title

RN

Job Description

RNs care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled. Under general supervision, they deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. RNs collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care, delivery, and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with the patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. RNs provide care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures; they also attend to those who are being treated with pharmaceuticals to manage illness. Due to the broad range of medical conditions RNs will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education An Associate's degree in Nursing with certification as a RN from Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registration.

Experience One year of experience preferred but not required.

Licenses & Certification Incumbent is required to possess current licensure by the State of Oklahoma or National Council of State Boards of Nursing for Registered Nurse and current BLS and ACLS certification, or within 60 days of hire.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Professional knowledge of nursing care principles, TQM ethics, practices and processes required to assess nursing needs of assigned patients.
2. Knowledge of wide variety of medical disorders, normal course of diseases, potential complications and individual therapeutic interventions.
3. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects and complications of their use.
4. Ability to recognize and react to emergency situations.
5. Knowledge and skill in operation and monitoring of general nursing equipment; e.g. infusion pumps, defibrillators, arrhythmia monitors, etc.
6. Ability to develop, implement and evaluate a patient care plan to meet the need of assigned patients.
7. Current BLS certification or recertification within six weeks of hire.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a non-ambulatory health care setting. Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift will vary with facility, however, in most settings, the caseload is heavy, and the environment is fast paced. Nurses spend considerable time walking, bending, stretching and standing; They assist in patient transfers, so to guard against back injury; they must follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, they treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Physical Demands

Long periods of standing and walking about the Hospital is required. Working with patients requires recurring bending, lifting, squatting, stretching and positioning of patients. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Must be able to manage stress under adverse conditions.

Essential Functions

Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:

1. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
2. Takes and records various patient histories.
3. Collects samples from patients, such as blood and urine, and assures that all information needed is available to physician (x-rays, lab reports, etc.)
4. Administers medication (orally and by injection, as ordered by physician) and treatments as ordered by physician and physician's assistant. Notes and implements physician's orders accurately.
5. Documents information concerning patient diagnosis, signs and symptoms, interventions, problems, goals and interventions, outcomes and patient responses in a timely manner in the patient chart. Takes various readings, such as heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.
6. May make and follow-up on patient appointments, and answers routine questions for patients.
7. Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teach patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
8. Coordinates total care of assigned patients by delivering quality nursing care, assigning and instructing staff to render quality care daily.
9. Observes, records, and reports to physician patients' conditions and reactions to tests, drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Accompanies physician on rounds and keeps informed of special orders concerning patients.
10. Cooperates with other medical and nursing personnel in evaluation and improving teaching and nursing practices and may recommend modifications.
11. Participates in family conferences pertaining to the patient. Assists other staff with patient care as needed.
12. Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent.
13. Upholds HIPAA regulations.
14. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
15. Performs related duties as assigned or as required to successfully fulfill function of the position.
16. Float to other units or hospitals as needed.
17. Perform other duties as needed.

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