Registered Nurse Med Surg Days at GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE CORP DBA KINDRED

Selma, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Decisive Judgment, Flexibility, Organization, Stress Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Pain Management, Assessment Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Team Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Knowledge

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments, with adequate supervision. Essential Functions: Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over patient life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers, and physicians. Ability to assist physicians with procedures Education: Associates Degree in Nursing, Required Bachelors Degree, Preferred Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, required within 90 days of hire or transfer Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required within 90 days of hire or transfer Licenses: Must have a current Mississippi Registered Nurse license or a current Compact State Registered Nurse license Experience: N/A Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision Capable of being flexible and organized Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action Strong written and verbal skills

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Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting while communicating with healthcare team members about changes in patient conditions. Maintains accurate nursing documentation and performs general nursing duties across departments with adequate supervision.