Registered Nurse
Company: Surgery Center of Munster LLC
Location: Munster
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARYTo act as patient advocate, providing
continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs
through collaboration with other members of the health care team
and supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of the
facility. The Staff nurse will assess the needs of individual
patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent,
and geriatric patients. Reports To: Director of Nursing Supervises:
None Classification: Non-Exempt
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QUALIFICATIONS: Degree from an accredited nursing program.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana. Minimum
two years work experience as a staff nurse. BLS, ACLS, PALS per
area assigned.
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RESPONSIBILITIES Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing
and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and
cognitive status. Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is
prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient
outcomes. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent
manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing
processes. Establish priorities of patient care based on essential
patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel,
equipment and supplies. Performs efficiently in emergency patient
situations following established protocols, remaining calm,
informing appropriate persons and documenting events. Demonstrates
applied knowledge base in areas of medical/ surgical patient care,
pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic
agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all
emergency equipment. Practices effective problem identification and
resolution skills as a method of sound decision making. Performs
documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which
is timely, accurate and concise. Works as part of a team in
delivering patient care. Attends all mandatory in-services and
participates in staff meetings. Remains flexible, adaptive and able
to accept and implement new ideas and approaches. Treats all
patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy.
Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate
professional manner. Performs other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL
DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the
employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use
hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to
reach with hands andarms. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The
employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a
regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular
basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five
hours per day. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
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