Registered Nurse

Job Description

Night Shift RN, 7:00PM-7:30AM

Responsible for the planning, executing, directing and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care given to the post-surgical patient. The responsibility includes the preparation, assembly and organization of the environment, equipment and supplies necessary to perform the activities for the recovery of the post-surgical patient.

• Supervised by:
  Inpatient Clinical Manager.
• Employees supervised:
  Certified Nurse Assistant and Unit Clerk
• Interrelationships:
  Works closely with patients, families, physicians and their staff, staff within the Inpatient department as well as staff from other departments in the facility.
• Independent Action:
  Fully dependent upon policies, procedures and directives of Inpatient Clinical Manager and/or physician orders.

Hourly position-Non-Exempt Position

Commensurate with Education and Experience

• Patient safety is number one priority. Ability to respond to emergent situations by performing ACLS protocol when required.
• Contributes to and maintains a positive customer service experience for patients, physicians and staff.
• Responds in a timely manner (within 15 minutes) to Post-OP request to receive report, so as to assure efficient movement of patients
• Receives patients from Post-OP area, assesses patient’s condition on admission.
• Closely observes and monitors the medicated post-op patient, by taking vital signs, SaO2, and Co2 monitoring.
• Able to competently provide care to post-surgical patients until dismissal.
• Monitors patient’s post-operative progress and documents it in the medical record per policy.
• Monitors patient pain levels and medicates appropriately. Contacts physician with pain control issues. Reassess pain medication effectiveness within appropriate time of administration. Documents reassessment on the eMAR.
• Able to demonstrate competency using computer charting.
• Completes medication verification on each patient.
• Knowledgeable of frequently administered medications and possible side effects. Communicates pertinent medication information to patients.
• Communicates problems or concerns about patient to appropriate staff or physician.
• Meets or exceeds standards when performing nursing duties.
• Provides education on home care and gives written discharge instruction to patient and family.
• Instructs patient / family on post-anesthesia side effects.
• Able to setup and operate SCDs, foot pumps, and other applicable equipment for assigned department.
• Able to perform 12 lead EKG.
• Maintains BLS and ACLS or ALS certification. Updates nursing licensure in a timely manner.
• Maintains i-STAT competency; follows laboratory procedures for testing and reporting; adheres to laboratory QC, calibrations and maintenance procedures; follows procedures when test systems are not within acceptable limits; able to identify problems and know procedures to follow to correct the problems; documents all corrective actions.
• Completes education in a timely manner and ensures understanding of new material, including assignments in Health streams and Power
  
  DMS.
• Maintains crash cart (knows location of cart, able to turn on Defibrillator, familiar with medications cart, and able to connect patient to 3 lead cardiac monitor).
• Attends staff meetings and participates to improve unit safety and processes.
• Complete documentation of nursing care and interventions, including nursing care plans on each patient.
• Assists with restocking assigned areas as needed.
• Follow the Standards of Conduct outlined in the employee handbook as well as the Behavior Standards.
• Comply with the Corporate Responsibility program, adhering to all applicable laws and regulations.
• Completes all mandatory training / in-services and certification requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Must be a graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. Must maintain current RN license with the State of Kansas. Current BLS certification required. ALS certification required, but will allow 6 months to obtain.
• Job Knowledge /
  
  Skills:
  
  Verbal and written communication skills are required. Ability to deal with stress is a…