Surgical Services Nurse

Description

Reports to: Director of Perioperative Services

Job Summary

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
• Appropriately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluate patient care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Associate's Degree Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Required Licenses [Alabama, United States] Registered Nurse Alabama Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
• Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
• BLS/CPR is required within 30 days of hire date. ACLS must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action