Registered Nurse - Med Surg (PRN)
Core
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting, specifically in the Medical Surgical unit, utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
Role type
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical environments
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical nursing judgment, patient assessment, care plan modification, evidence-based practice, delegation, patient/family education, interprofessional communication, policy influence, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, adaptability to stress
Preferred skills
Specialty accreditation education completion, work/life balance strategies
Technologies
Patient handling equipment, monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Modify patient care plans based on data collection, use Evidence-Based Practice to provide care, delegate tasks according to scope of practice, verify care plans with colleagues and patients, provide education to patients and families, promote communication among team members, influence policies for safe care, utilize resources in sensitive situations, participate in quality improvement and nurse-sensitive indicators, engage in continuing professional development, identify ethical situations, adhere to patient rights, work protracted or irregular hours, work around biohazards and infectious diseases, perform physical tasks involving lifting and moving patients up to 40+ lbs.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC