Med/Surg RN Job Description

Med/Surg RN Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Med/Surg RN to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Distributing necessary medications;
  • Review labs and the results of other tests;
  • Educates the patient, family, and significant other(s) about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort;
  • Performs other duties as assigned;
  • Work with state-of-the-art technology;
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as the ability to evaluate complex health conditions and give care as the situation demands;
  • Ability to organize and process a large amount of detail and a dedication to accurate record keeping;
  • Calm and caring demeanor, especially under stress, with a focus on patient well-being, which includes physical, mental and emotional health;
  • Effective Communication Skills;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to follow and convey orders from physicians and other health care staff;
  • Documenting patient care regarding procedures and the results of their tests;
  • Carrying out doctors orders;
  • Performing patient admissions and assessments;
  • Carries out physician orders;
  • Logging patient care regarding procedures and test results.

Requirements:

  • CA R.N. license;
  • ACLS required within 6 months of hire;
  • Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications or obtained within 6 months of employment;
  • Min one year experience acute care preferred;
  • Demonstrated ability to assess patients and deliver care;
  • License to practice in West Virginia or Temporary Practice Permit;
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
  • Graduate of an accredited RN program.