Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Nights FT 7-7

Medical Surgical Unit. Nights Shift Differentials 7-7 Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services in the treatment and care of patients.Assesses, plans, evaluates, implements, and documents the nursing process of care delivery.Assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and delivery of patient care.Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities: Plans, provides, supervises, and documents professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Communicates and collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to develop a plan of care to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. Charts observations and activities related to patient care in electronic health record.

Provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for a patient population using critical thinking skills, advocacy abilities and ethical approaches. Guides and directs assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care. Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition and reports changes to the physician.

Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, infection control and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards. Actively participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes, such as monitoring compliance of core measures, infection control practices, etc. Educates patient/family prior to discharge regarding the diagnosis, medication, and discharge instructions.

Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or micro techniques for laboratory analysis necessary for patient treatment and diagnosis. Requirements: 1 or more years of Med/Surg or Telemetry experience BLS Certification BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME NURSES ONLY Medical benefits-BSBS Network/VSP Flexible Spending Acct. Retirement Plan-403b (non-for profit) We match Tuition Reimbursement-up to 5,000-restrictions apply Public service Loan forgiveness Program -Federal Student Loans ONLY (We are a qualified co.) We're on Americorps list of qualified hospitals (nurse grant) Conference & Certification Reimbursement -up to 750. annually BLS, CPI Trainings-onsite no charge Carebridge-(EAP) PTO accrual-8 hrs per check Nurse's park for free Updated nurses picnic area to enjoy Gym membership for our new facility