Registered Nurse II- Surgery/FT/Days

Job Title: Registered Nurse II- Surgery/ 8-hour shift

Base Rate: $50.86 - $71.22

Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 /Full Time Only

Job Summary:

Responsible for the provision and coordination of patient centered care. The Registered Nurse, RN, coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and performance in the clinical setting. The RN must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service to all patients. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. Essential functions apply to all RN positions along with additional department specific functions as listed.

Surgical Services (Pre-Op/Same Day Surgery/Circulating/Recovery):

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of pre- and post-operative patients.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
• Provides and evaluates patients prior to surgery, during surgery, and after surgery.
• Must be able to circulate for specialties such as General, Orthopedic, OB/Gyn, Podiatry, GI, Vascular.
• Discharge outpatients per protocol.
• Documents in the electronic medical records and logbooks
• Stocks assigned area and maintains work areas clean
• Participates in department performance improvement initiatives.
• Provides care throughout the continuum.

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience preferred in the area applied for.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in area/specialty applied for
• Adaptable to changing work schedules and patient needs.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.
• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current professional RN license issued and/or recognized by the state Board of Nursing for the State of employment.

• Required BLS and ACLS from AHA.

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https://www.eladoctorshospital.com/about-us/