Surgical Med-Surg RN: Elevate Postop Care & Safety

Advocate Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced RN for a 4th Surgery Med Surg Unit. The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing care for adults and geriatrics.

You will engage with unit governance, monitor conditions, and adjust plans with the care team, while ensuring accurate EHR documentation and ongoing professional development. Flexibility to float as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., EHR) across clinical and administrative domains.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced RN for a 4th Surgery Med Surg Unit. The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing care for adults and geriatrics.

You will engage with unit governance, monitor conditions, and adjust plans with the care team, while ensuring accurate EHR documentation and ongoing professional development. Flexibility to float as needed is expected.