Med-Surg Nurse Brewster, WA OPEN Job Description Job Description:

Position Summary:

Registered nurses (RNs) work to promote good health and preventillness. Provide professional nursing careto acutely ill, convalescing, and chronically ill patients as directed by theMedical Staff. Many registered nursesare Medical Surgical nurses who focus on the overall care of patients. They administer medications under thesupervision of doctors and keep records of symptoms and progress. Medical Surgical nurses also superviselicensed practical nurses (LPNs), nurses aids (CNAs) and nursing students.

Essential Job Duties:

Assess patients and perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age and diagnosis. Communicate with Providers, Charge Nurse and care team members, as appropriate, regarding changes in patients clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Respond quickly andaccurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. Perform general nursing duties in alldepartments with adequate supervision. Follow the Five Medication Rights to help reduce the potential for mederrors. Formulate a patient teachingplan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness oflearning; family or care taker is included in teaching as appropriate. Interact with patients, families, co-workersand Providers with respect, dignity and empathy. Identify and address psychosocial, cultural,ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families or caretakers. Demonstrate knowledge of theprinciples of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessaryto provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Document patient care according to standardsand policies. Participate in and supportorientation of personnel and all available in-services. Other duties as assigned.

Position Urgency:

Quick Start Shifts:

Day Shift:

7:00 am - 7:30 am; 12 hour shifts. Rotating days. No call.

State License Details:

Must Be Currently Active Minimum Years of Experience:

2

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:

36

Sub Specialty:

Med-surg Adult, Med-Surg Ortho, Registered Nurse General Certifications:

, General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS)

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in

Weeks:

13