RN Med Surg 5N FT Days

divh2Staff RN/h2pThe Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit./ph3Core Competencies/h3pAdheres to infection prevention guidelines/ppAdheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care/ppAssesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status/ppCommunicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care/ppComplies with Joint Commissions national patient safety goals/ppComplies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals/ppInterprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process/ppMaintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession/ppParticipates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model/ppParticipates in organizational activities/ppParticipates in Peer Review/ppParticipates in professional development activities/ppPerforms as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner/ppProvides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles/ppProvides patient and family education throughout the care of patient/ppUses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs/ppUtilizes resources in an economical manner/ppUtilizes safe administration of medications/ppUtilizes Safe Patient Handling/ph3Department Specific Competencies/h3pRecognizes and manages vasovagal response to treatment./ppAssesses and differentiates types of chest and abdominal pain with appropriate intervention./ppEnsures diet is appropriate and restrictions (food and fluid) are followed./ppProvides activity/rest as appropriate to patient condition, disease process./ppEnsures a safe environment for staff and patients/ppDischarge planning= early assessment of need for home durable equipment, follow-up with home health or possible rehab or ECF./ppKeeps patients clean and turned appropriately./ppEnsures durable equipment is provided to the patient to promote independent functioning./ppManages hematomas in A-line puncture sites./ppCorrelates disease process to drug therapies to manage patients with hyper/hypotension, fluid overload, pump failure, dysrhythmias./ppMaintains IV access on all patients./ppReinforces follow up care with physicians ie, blood drug levels, M.D. appointments./ppImplements protocols requiring higher level expertise: eg, ACLS code management./ppWorks with medical director and leadership team to improve and develop program to improve outcomes./ppProvides assistance with complex discharge planning in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a safe, realistic and timely discharge plan./ph3Education/h3pDegree - Program/ppCollege Diploma - Nursing/ph3Compensation Range/h3p$54.72 - $80.45 / Hour/p/div