Clinical Nurse II - Medical-Surgical

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Washington, DC seeks a dedicated registered nurse to provide professional nursing care to medical-surgical patients from admission through discharge. You'll assess patient needs to develop individualized care plans, coordinate with the healthcare team, educate patients and families, and promote evidence-based practices to support recovery and well-being.

Excellent communication and collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment are essential for delivering

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for patient and team interactions.
• Knowledge of medical-surgical nursing standards and protocols.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and care instructions.
• Support safe, evidence-based nursing practices to promote patient recovery and well-being.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Medical-surgical standards

Team collaboration

Job description

Role: Provides professional nursing care to medical-surgical patients from admission through discharge.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs to develop and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions and care instructions.
• Support safe, evidence-based nursing practices to promote patient recovery and well-being.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for patient and team interactions.
• Knowledge of medical-surgical nursing standards and protocols.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.