Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Core
A professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay, coordinating planning with other disciplines.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical interventions for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive nursing assessment, medication administration, IV fluid management, care plan development, patient/family education, infection control practices, pain management, abuse assessment, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Restraint care management, shared governance participation, precepting new staff
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, hospital protocols
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings; Establish and evaluate plans of care based on patient diagnosis and physician orders; Administer medications and monitor IV fluids; Provide patient and family education and discharge planning; Recognize changes in patient condition and report to physicians; Implement infection control and safety practices; Collaborate with the health team for daily care coordination.