RN - Med/Surg

Job Summary

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
• Evaluates health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
• Performs health teaching and health counseling.
• Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to, supervision of, or teaching of others.
• Executes delegated medical functions.
• Refs patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
• Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Uses resources as needed.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required Skills & Experience

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Required Skills

• REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE
• NURSING CARE

Additional Skills

• MEDICAL FUNCTION EXECUTION
• PATIENT REFERRAL
• TREATMENT PLAN MONITORING
• DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE
• RESOURCE UTILIZATION

Education Requirement

Required Education

• ASN
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
• BLS - American Heart Association.
• (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification
• NIHSS
• Registered Nursing License

Languages

English – speak, write, read

Schedule Notes

RN - Med/Surg / Float Pool

• Shift: 3-12hr Nights /
• Weekends: Yes
• Experience: 1 years of experience
• License: RN - Single State or Compact RN License
• Certification: BLS (AHA) Required ACLS (AHA) Required NIHSS - Required Reason: Peak In Census