MedSurg

Description: Position

TemplateFacility Name: Mercy

Hospital HealdtonFloor: FLOAT

Surg Number of Openings: 1 Shift: Nights (3x12)

Weekly : As needed

Call Requirements: Current Oklahoma Licensure, BLS, ACLS,

PALS Required Certifications: As required by facility

Years of Experience: 2+ years

Float Requirements: YesUnit Information: Number of Beds: N/A

Patient Ratios: N/A Equipment: N/A EMR: EPICHiring Profile: Must

Have Skills/Experience: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and mercy service standards.

Job Description Responsibilities: - Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care.- Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan.- Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, and/or nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and goals/outcomes with target dates with the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing or dignified end of life, when appropriate.- Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed.- Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command- Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.- Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications.- Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and/or makes rounds with physicians.- Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required.- Completes Hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/MyEducation assignments and relevant certifications

Preferred Skillset/Experience: One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)- BLS (Basic Life Support)- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment &Care Modules- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)- Other unit specific certifications as required Type of Patients on Unit: Personality Fit: Dress Code: Scrub Color: Black Any unacceptable attire: General Comments Position creation reason:Peak

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