Med Surg Registered Nurse / RN

Job Overview

Registered Nurse Med-Surg RN 13-Week Contract or Full-Time Available Shift: Days or Evening + CallPOSITION SUMMARY:The purpose of the job is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care based on standards of care and the policies of Touro Infirmary. The RN/Staff delegates to professional and non-professional personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.POSITION DUTIES: Performs the priority technical procedures required by the area/department/assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally. Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on the following: acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request, and other departmental needs. Problem recognition and management in indicating actual risk to the individual’s health initiates action to correct, reduce or prevent the risk. Gives a rationale for actions or decisions based on one or more of the following: scientific principles/logic, successful experience, intuition, and/or standards of practice/protocols. Develops a plan of care for assigned patients and/or revises bases on effectiveness, efficiency, and/or patient feedback. Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently. Uses interpersonal-communication strategies with individuals that are intended to achieve: desirable/acceptable outcomes/responses and perception of satisfaction by those involved. Uses internal and/or external resources to resolve and/or prevent problems that cannot be managed independently. Initiates and/or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe, effective, care for patients including medication management and patient education. Complies with established hospital/departmental and personnel policies. Documents, consistent with established guidelines. Delegates safely and appropriately to other team members to accomplish direct patient care or support activities. Decision-based upon: acuity/complexity of activity; competency of the recipient; ability to supervise; scope of practice. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program Bachelors in Science of Nursing preferred EXPERIENCE: 2 years of Nursing experience for a travel position LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS CPR ACLS If you are interested in being considered for this role please send your resume to MattM@MLeeHealthacare.com or Call 406.417.3700