Location/Department:

Hospital -

Med Surg PRN Job Summary:

To provide nursing care to Med Surg patients for all age populations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None Duties/Responsibilities:

Uses only approved abbreviations. Understands patient safety goals & actions taken. Demonstrates awareness of patient rights. Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process. Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process. Understands procedure to clarify physician orders. Uses standing orders when indicated. Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed. Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted. Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR. Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR. Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR. Initiates care plans within 8 hours of admission & updates on a daily basis. Uses aggressive pain management by assessing for pain a minimum of every 2 hours & documents in EHR. Provides education to patients & family & documents in EHR in a timely manner. Admits patients to unit within 2 hours of arrival to include: physical, functional, skin, safety & pain assessments & documents in EHR. Transfers patients using the appropriate criteria & documents in EHR, includes sending the necessary forms with patient & calling report.

Provides basic nursing care:

ADLs, HS care, foley care, weights, etc. correctly & timely & documents in EHR. Applies physical restraints according to policy. Uses MET team in response to deterioration in patient condition. Knowledgeable of high-risk meds & can state correct process of administration. Knowledgeable of look alike/sound alike meds & can give examples of such. Administers narcotics timely as ordered & assures correct documentation & counts. Can indicate process of obtaining meds after hours & which meds can be given before reviewed by pharmacy. Understands what meds can be given by what discipline & can state examples. Uses appropriate techniques when administering meds which require calculations. Maintains security of narcotics/drugs by keeping drawers locked & keys (if applicable, in possession of staff at all times). Uses Omnicell to obtain, waste & return medications. Demonstrates proper use of bar code scanning. Processes instruments per protocol & can state process. Cleans patient care items as needed & keeps room clean & tidy. Knows how to check for negative pressure in isolation rooms. Checks crash cart according to policy. Places Peds sensors on correctly & documents in EHR. Uses IV pumps with all IVs & labels correctly. Aware of door alarms & security methods of MS/SCA. Restocks supplies when needed to PAR levels. Identifies patients as fall risk, follows protocol & documents in EHR.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong customer service skills & team player Effectively communicates both verbal & written Able to multi-task & prioritize Able to perform basic nursing skills Able to operate basic office equipment & medical equipment (IV pumps, automated medication delivery devices) Must be able to supervise nursing assistants

Education and Experience:

Minimum Associate's degree in nursing, Bachelor's degree preferred . No work experience required. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana.

Physical Requirements:

Constant walking, standing, talking & use of hands; frequent reaching. May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs