Med Surg RN

Responsibilities

The staff nurse, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, Nursing Managers and Chief Nursing Officer, is responsible for conducting the initial and on-going assessments, developing the patient plan of care through the use of Care plans (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation); directing and delivering patient care, patient and family education, identifying and correcting variances from the patients plan of care, and completing discharge planning.

She/he is directly accountable to the Charge Nurse.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from an accredited nursing training program.
• Experience:
  
  None required but acute care experience preferred.
• Specific
  
  Skills:
  
  Good verbal and written skills, ability to communicate effectively. Basic nursing skills.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Moderate computer skills.
• Licenses:
  Arizona State Nursing License or compact state licensure.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required. ACLS, PALS preferred.