Surgical Services Registered Nurse
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Description: West Park Hospital is currently interviewing Surgical Services Registered Nurse right now, this position will be presented in Wyoming. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. JOB SUMMARY: Administer nursing care to patients in an efficient, safe, and courteous manner using proper nursing procedures. The staff member ! must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs delivery of nursing care via the nursing process: Assessment (collection of data), problem identification (nursing diagnosis), planning, nursing interventions and evaluation and updating of planning.
2. Practices within Nursing Standards of Practice and follow standards of patient care & WPH Policies and Procedures. Adheres to MD orders.
3.! Initiates a patient plan of care on admission and revise as n! eeded based on patient care standards.
4. Assists patient, physician and peers in determining long and short-range goals for patient and formulating a plan to work toward those goals.
5. Carries out medical and nursing treatment in a timely and accurate manner. Documents interventions and outcomes in a timely manner.
Maintains a knowledge of the patient's status during hospitalization and work with health care team to
adjust and improve approach to recovery. Utilizes critical thinking skills for appropriate patient interventions.
Assists Critical Care RN with telemetry monitoring and maintains a knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation.
Once qualified, functions as a support person in CCU/ED/WH.
9. Supervises LPN's and non-professional staff in delivery of care to assigned patients. Make work assignments, assists with priority setting, acts as a resource personal for less experienced staff.
10. Exhibits ! cooperation and a positive attitude toward other hospital departments.
11. Follows procedures to assure that supply and medication stocks are rotated and replaced as used.
12. Documents nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.
13. Assures that consents are obtained when needed, and that all records are signed and legally complete.
14. Completes incident and error forms when appropriate.
15. Assists physicians in care of the patients. Makes rounds, assists with procedures, provides progress reports on patient status, and assures that orders are carried out.
16. Follows procedure for medication administration and narcotics control. Utilizes EMAR, scans and uses 2 sources of patient ID before all medications and procedures.
17. Assumes professional responsibility for assuring patient care is of the highest standards possible. Communicates questions about appropriateness of medical or nursing care through chain! of command, as needed, utilizing the SBAR form of communication.
18. Participates in in-service programs as both student and teacher. Takes primary responsibility for keeping own knowledge and skills current.
19. Works with other departments in coordinating smooth transfer of patients for procedures or diagnostic test.
20. Participates in monthly departmental meetings and resuscitation drills.
21. Assists in peer and staff evaluations, data collection and chart reviews as requested.
22. Adheres to standards of safety and infection control in delivery of patient care.
23. Assists nursing staff in other departments as requested and qualified when need arises.
24. Attends in-service education on a yearly basis.
25. Maintains a current yearly CPR status.
26. Maintains confidentiality.
27. Attends departmental and hospital meetings and educational in-services.
28. Maintains a positive attitude toward co-workers, patients and visitors.
29. Pe! rforms other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Wyoming licensure as a Registered Professional nurse.
EXPERIENCE: Experience in medical/surgical and pediatrics nursing or a recent graduate of an accredited school of nursing or has recently completed an accredited refresher program.
SKILLS: Knowledge of medical/surgical nursing principles. Knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control principles. Able to perform effectively in highly stressful situations. Must be well motivated, organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks. Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people. Excellent communication skills. Able to serve as an example to other employees.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to West Park Hospital.
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This position will be started on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:13:38 GMT
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