What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Med Surg/Tele position at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital?
RN Med Surg/Tele (4th Floor) Full-Time Days at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
The Clinical Staff Nurse is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care.
Job Summary:
This role involves organizing, planning, and coordinating care, employing critical thinking, and utilizing the Watson Model of Care to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Responsibilities:
- The nurse demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem solving model; utilizing their knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs.
- Nursing assessment is focused to target areas most productive for a given patient population or situation.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
- Develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship throughout the health care continuum.
- Communicates utilizing the SBAR in all hand-off situations.
- Performs documentation of patient care including: assessment, interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC), implementation, evaluation, and the Watson Model of Care following unit specific and hospital documentation policies and procedures.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and documents outcomes in the IPOC.
Requirements:
A. Education:
- Bachelor in Nursing degree preferred.
- Associate in Nursing, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent.
B. Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience.
- Current California Nursing license.
- Basic EKG Competence.
C. Special Skills/Knowledge:
- Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish).
- Basic computer skills.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
