Registered Practical Nurse - 8th level Surgical
Core
Provide quality patient-focused nursing care to less complex surgical patients, ensuring safety and well-being through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Surgical Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe discharge outcomes for surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV therapy initiation and maintenance, phlebotomy, medication administration, blood product administration, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric tube management, chest tube management, ostomy and wound care, enteral and parenteral feeding, pain management, BCLS certification, patient and family health teaching
Preferred skills
Seniors gentle persuasive approaches training
Technologies
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) systems
Responsibilities
Monitor and respond to changes in patient health status during emergency situations, administer medications and blood products, provide thorough discharge instructions to ensure continuity of care, collaborate with inter-professional teams to develop patient care strategies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff