Travel RN - Pre / Post Surgery 8hr days Surgery Center at The Fields

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description : -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.Essential Functions : -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.-Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.-Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.-Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.-Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.-Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.-Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and / or correcting safety hazards and incidents.-Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.-Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.-Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.-Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.Department Specific Job Functions : -Complete patient assessment reflecting patient condition and document data in EPIC.-Recognize normal and abnormal findings and notifies physician appropriately.-Establish plan of case for patient and set goals.-Establish IV on patients over 8 years old and practices 5 rights for made action administration for all patients.-Participate in time out process with OR RN.