Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking an RN for a busy adult medical-surgical unit. You will provide high-quality nursing care using evidence-based practices, continually assessing patients, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include administering medications and IV therapies, documenting in the EHR, and educating patients and families on diagnoses and recovery expectations. Strong communication and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring abilities, medication and IV therapy administration, effective communication with patients/families and care teams, accurate EHR documentation, and a continuous learning mindset with proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patient status; report changes promptly.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
• Coordinate and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient care.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and follow clinical standards for quality and safety.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

IV therapy administration

EHR documentation

Communication with patients and family

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Role: RN Med Surg

Provide high-quality nursing care on a busy adult medical-surgical unit using evidence-based practices.

• Assess, monitor, and document patient status; report changes promptly.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
• Coordinate and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective patient care.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and follow clinical standards for quality and safety.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.

Key skills/qualifications: Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring abilities, medication and IV therapy administration, effective communication with patients/families and care teams, accurate EHR documentation, and a continuous learning mindset with proactive problem-solving.