Medical Surgical Registered Nurse Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement;
- All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of “First Do No Harm”;
- The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care;
- Instructs and educates patients and families;
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate;
- Orients and mentors new staff members;
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment;
- Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for patient care;
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care;
- Carries out physician orders and assesses plans to administer patient care;
- Performs a variety of tasks;
- Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse;
- Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department;
- Assists physicians during examinations and procedures;
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Requirements:
- Advanced skills in reading, writing and oral communication;
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic skills of professional nurse;
- BLS, ACLS and NIHSS required- CPI preferred;
- 2+yrs of Med Surg RN experience is a Must;
- Must live more than 50 miles from facility;
- CPR Certification;
- RN within 6 months of graduation;
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure or temporary practice permit;
- Prior work experience suitable for the position is preferred;
- BSN preferred;
- Current BLS Certification;
- Previous RN experience, preferred;
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification;
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program.