RN - Med Surg

I. JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse assesses patients psychological and spiritual needs; contributes to the individualized patient care and coordinates plan of care with physician and Health Care Team; implements the plan of patient care and evaluates the outcome of patient care, offering quality patient care for patients of all age groups. II. RELATIONSHIPS

• Service Director of Immediate Unit.
• Nursing Supervisor.
• Charge Nurse. III. QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Successful completion of Pharmacological Examination.
• Minimum of one-year recent experience in clinical area for position or Medical / Surgical experience preferred.
• Proof of CPR participation.
• Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to use recognized channels of communication and understands the English language.
• Knowledgeable of new trends and developments in the field of nursing.
• Ability to respond to on-the-job-training. IV. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs in order to retrieve patient care supplies and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Must be able to work rapidly, under pressure, without a break for up to 4 hours to maintain schedule.
• Able to hear communication whether verbal or via the telephone with or without assistive device and can accurately repeat messages.
• Able to verbally communicate information so receiver can accurately repeat.
• Good vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate department equipment and to write information legibly into record books, charts, etc.
• Able to frequently lift, turn or push in wheelchair or stretcher / bed an adult patient weighing up to 250 pounds. Rarely required to lift, turn, or push in wheel chair or stretcher / bed an adult patient weighing up to 400 pounds.
• The necessity to come in contact with body fluids, secretions, and tissue, with proper items for protection.
• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, or stand for undetermined lengths of time, dependent on number of patient procedures and length of time for procedure. V. WORKING CONDITIONS
• Majority of time will be spent inside, on nursing unit or specific department.
• Ability to work with multiple activities occurring simultaneously. Responds to rush and urgent work requests.