Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay

Registered Nurse

Surgical Services - Short Stay RN

Announcement #256966

Jefferson Healthcare (www.jeffersonhealthcare.org) is looking for an dedicated and compassionate full-time day shift Registered Nurse to join our growing Surgical Services - Short Stay team.

Who are you?

• Registered Nurse who is committed to providing the best care to patients
• Highly adaptable
• Experienced
• Can add to the positivity we have every day for our job
• Good communication skills
• Team player

Position Description

The RN is responsible for providing nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process which includes: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. He or she promotes continuity of care to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met. The RN must be capable of functioning as a member of the team and perform duties as necessary. This includes delegating and supervising support nursing staff that participates in the provision of care.

Required

• Current Washington State RN license required
• Current AHA BLS/CPR (for Healthcare Providers) required

• (ACLS required within 90 days of employment)

Preferred

• CNOR preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Specialty areas may require additional experience, certifications, and licenses
  • Two (2) years of circulating experience preferred
  • Two (2) years of PACU/Med Surg/ICU/ED experience preferred
  • Endoscopy experience preferred

Major Responsibilities

• Collects data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation. Completes nursing history and physical assessment upon admission
• Reassesses the patient during shift as patient's condition requires. Assesses subtle changes in patient status, anticipates problems before they occur, and implements appropriate measures
• Manages comprehensive nursing care for patients whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex and can be rapidly changing. Specialty areas may require additional experience.
• Organizes and prioritizes nursing care activities considering the needs of the patients and other staff members
• Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to improve care delivered to assigned patients
• Operates unit specific equipment and procedures as outlined in defined competencies
• Initiates, plans and participates in patient and family teaching, and provides professional nursing care within the legal scope of practice and standards developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation. Utilizes the physicians' history and physical progress notes and notes from other specialties: Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, etc., to plan care.
• Implements the identified plan of care. Ensures that the plan of care is coordinated to achieve the desired outcomes. Teaches the patient about his or her illness and promotes health. Consults other nursing experts or the patient's physician as needed. Makes age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs. Evaluates progress toward attainment of patient clinical outcomes and adjusts the plan accordingly.
• Initiates a discharge assessment on admission and works as needed with Case Management to develop a discharge plan for assigned patients. Assists case manager with implementation of plan.
• Demonstrates a caring, compassionate approach to patient/family, functioning as a patient/family advocate
• Participates in case conferences, rounds, etc. to communicate the plan of care, interventions utilized and the outcomes achieved
• Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines relevant statutes, rules and regulations. Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and contributes to the professional/learning environment of the unit.
• Maintains required competencies

Schedule

0.5 FTE; 20 hours/week; Variable shift

Application Instructions

To apply for this position and future positions, please visit our careers website at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/healthcare-careers/

Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

* Candidates who accept a written offer of employment must pass a background check and may be required to undergo 11-panel testing for commonly abused controlled substances, including marijuana, in accordance with our policy.