What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Surgery/OR position at Kindred Healthcare Inc.?
Reports to: Director of Perioperative Services
Job Summary
- Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Essential Functions
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
- Appropriately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluate patient care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
- Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Associate's Degree Required
Licenses/Certifications
- Required Licenses [Alabama, United States] Registered Nurse Alabama Registered Nursing (RN) License required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
- Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
- BLS/CPR is required within 30 days of hire date. ACLS must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
Required Skills
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: AL-Selma-Vaughan Regional Medical Center
Organization: 0492 - Vaughan Regional Medical Center
Shift: Day
