RN Float, Inpatient, Med/Surg Sunnyside MC (36 HR Days)

Health eCareers; Oregon; On-site; USD 77,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking an RN Float for the Inpatient Med/Surg unit. In this role, you will assess and plan nursing care, implementing protocols for efficient patient management. Candidates are required to be licensed in Oregon, with prior Med/Surg experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered Nurse License (Oregon) required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, and directing nursing care for patients.
• Developing patient teaching plans and coordinating care activities.
• Initiating appropriate measures for patient management and care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

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Job Summary

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

• Assessment:
• Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs.
• Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests.
• Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization.
• Planning:
• Develops an individual nursing plan of care.
• Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient.
• Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies.
• Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan.
• Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients' condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
• Established priories for patient care.
• Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
• Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient.
• Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient.
• Correctly carries out the physician's plan of care.
• Accurately documents in the emr.
• Documents care according to policy and procedure.
• Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate.
• Performs all necessary procedures correctly.
• Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs.
• Accurately calculates and administers medications.
• Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
• Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients' response to treatment.
• Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
  

Job Summary

Under general supervision and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential health problems. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, providing and evaluation nursing care for patients and coordinating nurses care activities with other health care disciplines.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assessment:
• Performs accurate multi-system assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education needs and discharge planning needs.
• Identifies deviations from normal on routine lab diagnostic tests.
• Reassesses patient throughout hospitalization.
• Performs complete discharge assessment.
• Planning:
• Develops an individual nursing plan of care.
• Nursing plan of care is sensitive to the developmental needs of the patient.
• Coordinates patient care activities and discharge planning with other hospital and clinic departments and community agencies.
• Develops patient teaching plan and documents on care plan or teaching plan.
• Appropriately delegates patient care activities based on patients' condition and scope of practice of other health care providers.
• Established priories for patient care.
• Classifies acuity level of assigned patients.
• Implementation:
• Initiates appropriate measures based on protocol for the management of the medical and/or surgical patient.
• Bases nursing care on protocol in place for management of each patient.
• Correctly carries out the physician's plan of care.
• Accurately documents in the emr.
• Documents care according to policy and procedure.
• Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate.
• Performs all necessary procedures correctly.
• Utilizes available teaching plans in addressing patient teaching needs.
• Accurately calculates and administers medications.
• Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Evaluation:
• Evaluates assessment methods, plan of care, and patients' response to treatment.
• Participates in unit quality assurance activities.
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Minimum one (1) Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting OR one (1) year RN experience in a skilled nursing facility.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certificate within 3 months of hire
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Computer keyboarding skills.
• Experience in acute care or skilled nursing, utilizing the nursing process, effective problem solving and communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous health care experience.
• Minimum two (2) years recent Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field.
• Med/Surg Certification.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment with inpatient orthopedic patients.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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