What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Med / Surg position at The Bellevue Hospital?
TITLE: RN
DEPARTMENT: Medical Surgical Department
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB TITLE: Director of Medical Surgical Services
Position Summary
Coordinates and provides holistic nursing care for patients and families from infants to elderly for the best outcomes for the patients.
Essential Functions
- Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective holistic patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
- Analyzes information, develops and implements plan of care, evaluates results and adapts for a safe plan of care
- Documents patient care to reflect complete picture of plan of care
- Integrates experience and critical thinking skills to ensure safe patient care within scope of practice
- Participates in quality improvement activities through identifying implementing and monitoring process changes.
Non-essential Functions
- Completes duty checklists as assigned
- Assists with certification requirements of NICHE
- Performs other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
- ACLS and PALS certification is recommended but not required
- The 24 hour operations of the department, requires a weekend and holiday rotation.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
Mental / Emotional Demands
- Reads and comprehends instructions, policies and procedures
- Applies common sense to carry out instructions given in written or oral form
- Reasons and makes critical judgments for betterment of patients
- Organizes, prioritizes and performs daily tasks with a minimum of supervision
- Stays calm and functions in a crisis or confrontation
