Staff RN (Surgical Services)

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the Staff RN (Surgical Services), will plan and supervise the nursing care administered to meet patient care needs in surgery, and provide physicians with optimal services, and delivers perioperative care to surgical patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE: - Thoroughly understand and implement the nursing process. - Continuously assess patients, plans patient care, provides direct and indirect patient care. - Anticipates hemodynamic changes in the patient. - Instructs patient and/or family members on patient care. - Administer medications, blood, blood products, moderate sedation, assists with anesthesia. - Prepares patients for surge...