RN Medical Surgical Nights

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Under the direct supervision of the designated Head Nurse, demonstrates proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contributes to nursing assessments and care plans, and participates in evaluating nursing care. Shares responsibility for individual patients or an entire patient population.

Organizational Expectations:

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to ensure a positive care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards, trends, and developments in the nursing field.
• Adheres to infection-control policies, medication procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Complies with organizational policies, practices, protocols, and professional standards.
• Handles confidential patient information responsibly.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service aligned with the organization\’s values.

Patient Assessment:

• Obtains and documents comprehensive nursing history.
• Performs basic patient assessments with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and investigates as needed.
• Identifies abnormal data, reports to physicians, and incorporates findings into care plans.

Nursing Care Plan:

• Uses assessment data to develop effective care plans.
• Includes patients and families in planning and goal setting.

Plan Implementation:

• Provides safe, therapeutic care based on care plans.
• Follows established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Supervises nonprofessional personnel and communicates effectively with the care team.
• Performs basic technical skills competently.
• Identifies and addresses patient teaching needs.
• Considers discharge planning and community resources.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies.

Evaluation:

• Evaluates patient responses to nursing care.
• Participates in evaluating nursing care systems and processes.

Leadership and Education:

• Supports nursing standards and policies.
• Supervises and instructs nonprofessional staff.
• Participates in conferences and peer reviews.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and education.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Minimum six months of recent professional nursing experience.
• Active RN license in TN or a compact state with intent to obtain TN license within 30 days.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications or obtain within 90 days of hire.

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