Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical/5 West unit to deliver comprehensive post-operative care and monitor patient status.

You will administer medications, coordinate with physicians and care teams, educate patients and families, support safe discharges, uphold infection prevention, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse with relevant licensure.
• Strong knowledge of post-operative care protocols and patient safety standards.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, patient-first environment.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based post-operative care and monitor patient status.
• Administer medications and coordinate treatment plans with physicians and care teams.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and recovery.
• Support safe discharges and uphold infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Collaborate across disciplines and precept as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.

Skills

Post-operative care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection prevention

Quality improvement

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse in the Surgical/5 West unit, responsible for delivering comprehensive post-operative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based post-operative care and monitor patient status.
• Administer medications and coordinate treatment plans with physicians and care teams.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and recovery.
• Support safe discharges and uphold infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Collaborate across disciplines and precept as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and process enhancement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current registration as a Nurse with relevant licensure.
• Strong knowledge of post-operative care protocols and patient safety standards.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, patient-first environment.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement.