RN - MS

Med-surg Adult Nurse

Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient's sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Effectively prioritizes patient care, seeking assistance from appropriate resources as needed. Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses according to established standards. Gives timely and thorough reports on assigned patients to other healthcare team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self by functioning as a preceptor, instructor, or trainer, and attending professional development programs. Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors through appropriate reporting. Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plans to address them. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician's orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis, utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses the effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, documenting assessments and patient responses to medication. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation. Interprets and documents patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, initiating appropriate treatment plans based on physician orders. Institutes appropriate measures in life-threatening situations. Evaluates and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac-related symptoms. Participates actively in daily multidisciplinary rounds for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and notifies the physician of changes in a timely manner. Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family utilizing current standards and protocols. Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to the physician promptly. Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief. Sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment related to the surgical patient such as traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains.