Registered Nurse - Surgery
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in a surgery setting, ensuring quality of care and safety.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Surgery)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, care implementation, care evaluation, documentation, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, patient education, precepting/mentoring
Preferred skills
NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, CPI certification
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation requirements)
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs; Formulate a plan of care including discharge plan; Implement plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision; Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching; Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in patient record; Provide care based on best evidence and participate in research activities; Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes.