RN (Clinical/Surgical)

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group

RN Surgical

Vascular Surgery

St. Matthews area

Full Time/First Shift

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments based on population served
• Pre/Post Op nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery
• Establishes specific, realistic and measurable goals.
• Develops an individualized plan of care/education for each patient/family upon admission.
• Initiates and participates in transitions of care in collaboration with hospital and community resources.
• Collaborates with inter-professional team and updates plan appropriately.
• Implements nursing actions in a safe, timely manner.
• Utilizes appropriate technology to provide safe care.
• Exercises clinical reasoning in care delivery.
• Implements physician orders in a timely manner.
• Manages emergency situations appropriately.
• Implements patient and family education plan.
• Practices safe medication handling and administration.
• Collaborates with the inter-professional team.
• Prep patients for procedure
• Set up room for sterile procedures
• Monitor patients during procedure
• Assist Surgeon during sterile procedure

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree - ASN required
• RN surgical experience preferred
• RN License required
• BLS required
• If no surgical experience, RN will need to take peri-op 101 course within 8 weeks (60 days) post hire. Required.

RN, Surgical, Registered Nurse, Nurse