RN E9 Inpatient Post-Surgery (Weekend Program), West Penn Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing post-operative care for bariatric, esophageal, gynecological oncology, surgical oncology, urology, and GI patients on a 38-bed non-monitored unit.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Inpatient Post-Surgery)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe recovery environments for surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality initiative participation, cultural competence, time management
Preferred skills
Specialty certification, 2+ years post-surgical hospital RN experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation), order sets
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; assign or delegate tasks to LPN/support staff; supervise LPN scope of practice; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; promote patient safety and quality initiatives; document patient condition changes and notify physicians; advocate for patients and families.
Seniority
Mid-level (2 years experience required)