RN Med Surg Telemetry Perdiem 12 Hour Days Capitol Hill

MEDICAL SURGICAL PERDIEM 12 HOUR SHIFTS WITH 15% LIFT.
SCHEDULE OUT 2-3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
$4/HOUR WEEKEND DIFFERENTIAL.
BEING A PERDIEM POSITION, LOOKING FOR MINIMUM OF MED SURG AND/OR TELE EXPERIENCE.
3 SHIFTS/MONTH AVAILABILITY MINIMUM WITH POTENTIAL OF 1-2 WEEKEND SHIFTS A MONTH DEPENDING ON STAFFING. OPTION TO PICK UP MORE SHIFTS!
TO AVOID DELAYS PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR WA STATE OR MULTISTATE COMPACT RN LICENSE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS AND ACLS #'S WITH ISSUE AND EXPIRATION DATES IN YOUR APPLICATION.

The Inpatient Med/Surg RN provides direct and individualized nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals. Evaluate medical information, as well as provide direct and individualized bedside nursing care to general internal medicine, cardiac monitoring, and pre-and post-surgery patients. Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and family/caregiver. Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect.

• Using the nursing process, provides ongoing assessment of the nursing care needs of a defined group of patients. Uses nursing diagnosis to describe this assessment. Develops a written plan of care for patient care needs. Assists patients and families/significant others in developing health care goals which are part of the individualized plan of care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Provides nursing interventions safely and competently. Provides the patient and family/significant others with information preceding interventions. Provides telephone consultation to patients and family/significant others Provides ongoing evaluation of the patients response to care. Anticipates and recognizes changes in the patients status and need for nursing care. Modifies the individual plan of care in collaboration with the health care team.

• Demonstrates understanding of the physiologic and psychological effects of normal aging by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to meet the needs of those populations served. Demonstrates effective communication skills with those specific age populations served. Identifies own learning needs and participates in educational programs related to those age-specific patient populations served (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Geriatric). Collaborates, communicates and coordinates with other health care team members in planning and implementing care. Assesses the needs of designated patients requiring hospitalization; initiates nursing admission database and discharge planning in collaboration with inpatient staff and physician. Cooperates and communicates effectively with other team members in order to accomplish the workload.

• Communicates recognition of the patients and family/significant others psychosocial, cultural and emotional needs in each nurse-patient interaction. Orients patients and family/significant others to the role of the professional nurse and other health care team members, the nursing services available, and the means of access to those services. Reinforces orientation to the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Identifies the patients educational needs as part of the nursing assessment. Develops an educational component for each nursing care plan. Provides teaching/counseling congruent with patients and family/significant others learning needs and the medical plan of care. Encourages patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens. Teaching is based on scientific and behavioral knowledge.

• Assesses patient lifestyle risk factors. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care with the ongoing assessment of nursing care needs. Works with patient to develop a plan to improve general health status. Implements physical and psychological preventive measures. Promotes patient self-care responsibility for meeting their own health needs. Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards. Provides a safe environment for each patient and adheres to KFHPW safety standards. Adheres to KFHPW infection control standards and guidelines, including the guidelines for reporting communicable diseases.