Registered Nurse - Surgery Main OR
Company: Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Location: Topeka
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
*Schedule:* Full Time*A Brief Overview*Assumes responsibility
and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time
frame and provides care to these patients through the therapeutic
use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation,
and other health care team members.The delivery of professional
nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's
Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of
which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the
organization.*What you will do** Provides direct patient care as
defined within the scope of the state's nurse practice act.
Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic
manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status. Administers
prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing
standards.* Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of
care, which is based on patient's presenting problems and projected
outcomes.* Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent
manner, while promoting the continuum of care.* Functions to
establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient
needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment
and supplies. Prepares equipment and aids provider during
treatment, examination and testing of patients.* Evaluates the
effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems,
environment, and instrumentation) in meeting outcomes. Observes,
records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and
treatments to provider. Provides medication as directed.* Documents
in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise
manner according to department standards. Maintains and reviews
patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Compiles
tests and examination results.* Evaluates the patient's progress
towards achieving outcomes.* Performs efficiently in emergency
patient situations following established standards of care.
Practices effective problem identification and resolution as a
method of sound decision making.* Greets patients and prepares them
for provider examination. Collects patient history information.
Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests. Triages and
refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family
regarding medications and treatment instructions.* Participates in
system wide/department patient care quality improvement activities
as well as standards development.* Participates actively in
clinical education activities, including orientation of new
employees and teaching student nurses. Participates in nursing
research activities.* Participates in development and attainment of
system wide/department hospital goals.* Triages and refers incoming
telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications
and treatment instructions.* Delegates tasks and duties in the
direction and coordination of health care team members, patient
care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State
Nurse Practice Act.* Adheres to staffing and scheduling practices.*
Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making
as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of
question.*Patient Facing Options** Position is Patient
Facing*Education Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree Bachelors of
Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred*Licenses and Certifications**
Registered Nurse - KSBN Required* Basic Life Support - BLS RQI, CPR
or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to
BLS depending on department. Must have within 90 days of hire.Job
Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $35.33 - $52.99 per hourBenefits:*
Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending
account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off*
Professional development assistance* Tuition reimbursement* Vision
insuranceStandard shift:* Day shift* Night shiftSupplemental pay
types:* Differential pay* Overtime payWork Location: In person
Keywords: Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Topeka , Registered Nurse - Surgery Main OR, Healthcare , Topeka, Kansas
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