Registered Nurse, RN |Med / Surg

POSITION SUMMARY

Pay range : $47.44 / hr - $71.23 / hr

The Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for medical / surgical patients in accordance with age-related and individual needs, physician's orders, hospital policy, standards of care and nursing practice. Responsible for assessing the needs of patients, planning nursing care to meet those needs, and ensuring that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process. Ensures continuity of care by providing direct care as well as supervising care given by nurses and supportive staff (when appropriate). Participates in the development of the medical / surgical unit goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time -

• Caring for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, implementation, planning and evaluation to direct delivery of care to medical / surgical patients.
• Documents assessments and data collection in an ongoing, timely, accurate, concise and systematic manner utilizing hospital and departmental charting formats.
• Administers medications / IV fluids safely and accurately following hospital policy and utilizing the "5 Rights."
• Utilizes current CDC Guidelines for infection control.
• Completes consents for treatment and transfers.
• Assists in patient education / preparation for procedures as indicated.
• Checks patient charts to ensure that physician orders have been initiated and carried out.
• Utilizes the Nursing Process appropriately initiating care plans to address patient specific needs such as preventative skin care measures and / or treatments as required by patient's condition.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job :

Decision making and budget responsibilities :

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education : Required

Preferred

Experience : Required

Preferred

Licenses, Certifications and / or Registrations :

Required

Preferred

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors :

Required

Preferred

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.