Registered Nurse, Surgical Stepdown, 36 Hours (Nights)
Core
Deliver nursing care for intermediate level surgical patients including trauma, vascular, neurosurgery, transplant, and cardiothoracic surgery in a 38-bed unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Surgical Stepdown)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for post-operative surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care planning, patient education, inter-professional coordination, computerized data entry, policy adherence, quality improvement participation
Preferred skills
BLS certification, ACLS certification, 1+ years RN experience, BSN degree, 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 patient care activities; update and manage patient records; enter and interpret computerized data; follow nursing organization guidelines; assist leadership in quality improvement projects