Registered Nurse, Surgical Step Down, 24 Hours (Nights / Rotating Weekends)
Core
Deliver nursing care for intermediate-level surgical patients in a 38-bed unit, including post-operative, trauma, vascular, neurosurgery, transplant, and cardiothoracic surgery cases.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Surgical Step Down)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for surgical recovery
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care planning, patient education, inter-professional coordination, computerized data entry, policy compliance
Preferred skills
BSN degree, 1+ years RN experience, BLS certification, ACLS certification, fluency in another language
Technologies
Computerized data systems
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care; communicate with healthcare team, patients, and families; coordinate and delegate care activities; update and manage patient records; assist in quality improvement projects