Registered Nurse, Acute Surgical Care Stepdown, Days - VUH
Core
Provides stepdown level nursing care to adult patients awaiting surgery or recovering post-operatively, including emergency general surgery, trauma, and med-surg overflow cases.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Acute Surgical Care Stepdown)
Builds
Inpatient care for surgical and trauma patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process application, care planning, patient assessment, patient education, evidence-based practice, collaboration with healthcare team
Preferred skills
Emergency General Surgery (EGS), trauma, emergency department (ED), or surgical floor experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collaborate in establishing the plan of care and implement care delivery; Analyze patient information to determine nursing diagnosis; Evaluate patient progress towards goals and apply interventions; Promote health and a safe environment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC