Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Coordinates and collaborates with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes.
Requirements
- Uses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant other(s)
- Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant other(s)
- Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care
- Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions
- Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant other(s), communities, and members of the inter-professional team
- Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant other(s), and other health care providers in collaborative decision making
- Fosters a healthy work environment within the practice setting and profession by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable health insurance
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Upfront Tuition Coverage
