Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgical

Qualifications

2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)

4 year / Bachelor's Degree in from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)

1 - 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
• Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum (GSCC) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire Preferred
• Orthopedic Nurses Certification (ONC)

• ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS:
  Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process;
  Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data;
  Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs;
  Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.
• CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION:
  Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses;
  Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team;
  Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner;
  Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan;
  Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate;
  Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
• DOCUMENTATION:
  Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion;
  Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.;
  Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users;
  Uses correct terminology;
  Conforms to required style and format.
• OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS:
  Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care;
  Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes;
  Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient;
  Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process;
  Evalu the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes;
  Documents the results of the evaluation.
• RN - QUALITY:
  Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice;
  Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery;
  Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice;
  Participates in quality improvement activities.
• RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS:
  Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care;
  Practices with compassion and respect;
  Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community;
  Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others;
  Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making;
  Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need.
• JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (ORTHOPEDICS):
  Demonstrates competency in assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patients undergoing joint replacement;
  Provides appropriate orthopedic-related education to the patient and/or family/caregiver;
  Knowledgeable in joint replacement performance measures and how they relate to patient outcomes;
  Coordinates multidisciplinary care of the orthopedic patient;
  Must have a total of 8 hours joint replacement-related education annually.
• NEUROSCIENCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Demonstrates competency in assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patient experiencing stroke or stroke-like symptoms;
  Provides appropriate stroke-related education to the patient and/or family/caregiver;
  Knowledgeable in stroke performance measures and how they relate to patient outcomes;
  Coordinates multidisciplinary care of the stroke patient;
  Must have a total of 4 hours of stroke related education annually.

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

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