Registered Nurse, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown, Nights - VUH

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** Organization:
** 10N Acute Care Surgery 10
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* Job Summary:

** Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards..
** SHIFT:
** The person hired into this position will work three 12-hour shifts from 7:00p-7:00a per week for a total of 36 hours per week, to include some weekends. There will be two call shifts in a six week scheduling period.

Join the brand-new Acute Surgical Care Stepdown unit coming to 10N, a 31-bed stepdown unit offering a unique opportunity to help build a new team from the ground up. Nurses will provide a stepdown level of care to adult patients either awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively. The unit features a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere.

Please note this is inpatient/bedside position.
** Patient Population Includes**:
• Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Patients
• Pre- and Post-Operative Surgical Patients
• Trauma and Med-Surg Overflow
** Why Join 10N*
* • Build Something New:
Help open a new unit and shape a strong, supportive team culture
• Night Shift Opportunity:
Three 12-hour shifts per week (7p–7a), including some weekends
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Preferred Experience:

EGS, trauma, ED, or surgical floor experience a plus
• Adaptable Environment:
Ideal for nurses who are flexible, motivated, and ready to grow

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
* Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
* Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
* Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
* The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
* Care Planning (Novice):
Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
* Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
* Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other…