RN Med Surg

Job Responsibilities:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Skills:

• 5A Surgical ACE. 32 bed unit with adult/older adult population. Ratio 1:5.
• Trauma patients, Heparin drips and all acute medications as ordered. BLS/ACLS required.
• EPIC EMR. Specialty equipment: gait belts, geriatric chairs, PT Equipment. Skilled Nursing/ Rehab /Prior NICHE training a plus.

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.