Medical Nursing RN

Job Title Medical Nursing RN
Duties

Assesses/reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and apply the nursing process to:
Cardiac Monitoring/Intervention
Sedation
Pain Management
Chest Tube care/insertion
Medication Administration
Pre and Post Cardiac Cath Care
TPN/PPN
KODA
Access Central Lines
COBRA
Specialized IV Drips and titration
IV therapy
IVADD
Waive Testing
Transfusion Therapy
Information Management
Skills

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process, within established
standards and practices for assigned patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and
adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicated.
Performs a head-to-to-toe assessment of all patients and re-assessments as per policy.
Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports homeostatic regulation, hemodynamic
monitoring and physiological functioning.
Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions,
treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient
confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religiospiritual
needs of patients and families. Functions as patient advocate.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the
skills necessary to provide appropriate age care to the patients served. Able to interpret data
about the patient s status to identify each patient s age specific needs and provide care needed
by the patient group.
Interact professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation
of an individualized and mutually agreed upon plan of care. Reviews/revises/updates/resolves
plan of care daily.
Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness
of learning; includes family in teaching, as appropriate.
Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care. Allocates and monitors the work of
others.
Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the department.
Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and
efficiency.
Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement
activities to improve patient outcomes, processes, and the work of the environment.

Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs,
current literature, in-service meetings, staff meetings, and workshops; shows responsibility for
own professional practice and on-going education.
Maintains operation of patient care equipment to include mechanical adjustments. Ensures an
adequate stock of supplies and the proper functioning of equipment. Assists in cost
containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Meets all departmental specific competencies.
Performs housekeeping duties when needed.
Assists with transportation of patients when needed.
Adheres to dress code.
Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel guidelines.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members.
Education

Associate s degree in nursing required. Bachelor s degree in nursing preferred.
RN license required. CPR required
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS EKG required.
2 years experience required, 5 years preferred.