RN Medical Surgical

Job description

Description Job Summary : Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations in the medical-surgical setting. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition. (Current medication competency test) - Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. - Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessment as per policy. This includes pediatric, adult...