Staff Nurse Medical-Surgical

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is dedicated to protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with relevant state regulations, healthcare policies, nursing standards, and ethical codes. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse, considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact.
• Educate patients and families in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilize a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administer medications according to policy.
• Share responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
• Comply with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and healthcare policies.
• Actively participate in and support the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting unit initiatives, participating in improvement efforts, and contributing to peer review practices.
• Engage in professional development, continuing nursing education, and complete all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Nursing (RN) experience of six months to three years.
• Management experience of zero to three years.
• Five-plus years of direct experience.
• Collaboration and effective communication skills (verbal & written).
• Judgment and critical thinking.
• Organizational understanding and planning skills, including time management.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to quality, reliability, safety, and risk management.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Schedule Notes

• Med/Surg Telemetry
• Common diagnoses include pneumonia, COPD, CHF, AKI, osteomyelitis.
• 13-week schedule, 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience with Epic systems preferred.