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RN, Med Surg

Cape Cod Healthcare

#RN #Electronic Medical Record #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Nursing Process #Telemetry #Med Surg #Intravenous Therapy #Post-operative Care

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including post-operative and orthopedic care, using the nursing process. Manage specialized treatments such as telemetry, IV therapy, and epidural analgesia while ensuring safe medication administration.

Requirements summary

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current RN licensure in Massachusetts and BLS certification. Required competencies include passing a Basic Arrhythmia exam and completing specific medication and Bi-Pap modules.

professional certificateCustomer ServiceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationBLS CertificationPain ManagementElectronic Medical RecordsPatient TeachingNursing ProcessPost-operative CareIntravenous TherapyTelemetry MonitoringOrthopedic CareEpidural AnalgesiaChest Drainage ManagementCardiac Medication AssessmentBi-Pap Competency

Job description

Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.
Practices according to department expectations.
Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.
Cares for patients utilizing the nursing process.
Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Utilizes internal and external resources.
Provides effective patient/family teaching.
Documents according to entity/department guidelines.
Administers medications safely.
Provides care according to best practice standards of care in nursing.
Identifies signs and symptoms of neglect/abuse and reports as required by law.
Cares for the terminally ill patient and family.
Manages the patient with pain.
Utilizes chemical and physical restraints as per policy.
Utilizes techniques of time management effectively.
Provides care respective of patient's advance directives.
Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations to perform duties of their designated role/positions.
Addresses the age-specific needs of patients, specifically adolescents, adults, geriatric adults.
Performs skills safely and according to specific policies/protocols.
Manages patients with chest drainage devices.
Manages patients with Intravenous Therapy.
Uses Electronic Medical Record appropriately and accurately.
Manages patients receiving epidural analgesia.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administration and assessment of patient response to cardiac medications.
Manages patients on telemetry monitoring.
Responds appropriately in emergency/urgent situations.
Provides care to post-operative patients.
Cares for patients with orthopedic diagnoses.
Other duties may be assigned.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

RN, Med Surg

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