RN - Med Surg

Post-Operative Care NurseProvides holistic care for post-operative patients, including those who have had orthopedic, bariatric, urologic, or general surgical procedures. Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning. Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate. Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to: Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling. Medication administration. Skin assessment/wound care. Pain management. Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices. Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures. Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.