Registered Nurse - Surgical Services
Location: Tomah Wisconsin
Description: Tomah Memorial Hospital is presently looking of Registered Nurse - Surgical Services right now, this position will be placed in Wisconsin. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Associate's Degree ACLS preferred and/or eligible BLS cerification preferred and/or eligible PALS preferred and/or eligible RN required (vaild in WI) TNCC and ENPC preferred and/or eligible Experience preferred but not necessary
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides professional nursing assessment and initiates nursing care to clients having surgery or outpatient procedures. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Prioritizes needs of patient and the department.
MAJOR JOB FUNCTION:
1. Complies with certification/recertification requirements of the position and attends continuing education course to remain current in the field. 2. Teaches and supervises the proper performance of nursing acts that have been delegated to others and monitors nursing care of other health care team members. Teaches patient and families what to expect in the surgery process. 3. Promotes patient/client education and involves the patient and significant others in implementation of health goals. Promotes, advocates and recommends changes in the patient care delivery system. 4. Performs activities related to the nursing role. Participates in the orientation and education of others. Greets, encourages and accepts new personnel on the unit and in the hospital. Provides for unit/hospital in-services or education programs. Attends 50% of staff meetings. Reads and initials minutes of staff meetings when not in attendance. Participates in mandatory in-services. 5. Maintains safe and attractive environment using current hospital environmental policies and guidelines. 6. Performs all nursing functions by the application of professional nursing principles. Collaborates with health team members in providing a comprehensive plan of care. Accountable for clinical practice and leadership in practice. Acts as a role model, resource, mentor and teacher. Communicates and acts as a liaison between the patient, family, anesthesia and surgeon. Acts as a patient advocate. 7. Cooperatively participates as a member of the nursing department. Participates as required to cover regular, vacation, holiday and on-call hours and adapts personal schedule to accommodate patient care needs. Willingly identifies problems within the work environment and participates in the problem solving process. Effectively adjusts to varying work demands where circumstances and priorities are changing. Participates in floating to other nursing work environments. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate suggestions and criticism objectively. 8. Performs duties of a circulator in the OR. 9. Performs Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery for the surgical patient. 10. Performs conscious sedation for endoscopy and other ambulatory surgery patients. 11. Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation. 12. Able to use the computer for data entry, order entry and PI studies. 13. Performs all other duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Behaves in a manner consistent with hospital customer service program. Treats co-workers and customers as appropriate. Is courteous and helpful in all customer contacts. 2. Meets hospital and departmental dress code and hygiene guidelines. Is familiar with dress code/uniform requirements for department. Dresses consistently in the appropriate attire in respect to position at hospital. 3. Meets Joint Commission and hospital educational standards as required. 4. Is present and prepared for work as scheduled. 5. Demonstrates creativity and initiative in job. Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries out new ideas and methods in cooperation with co-workers and supervisors. Is self-motivated. 6. Demonstrates support for and ability to work as part of a team on achieving departmental and organizational goals. Develops positive working relationships, is receptive to and acts upon input from other team members and departments and is willing and able to compromise as needed. 7. Demonstrates organizational skills and effective use of time. 8. Communicates effectively. Able to express ideas/opinions, uses appropriate congruent communications methods. Deal with co-workers and customers openly and honestly. Is receptive and attentive to communication/feedback from co-workers and customers. 9. Adheres to strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that even acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited. 10. Supports and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement initiatives. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. 2. Current licensure to permit to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin . 3. Current certification or eligibility to become BLS and ACLS certified. 4. Prior Critical Care, Emergency Care, ambulatory surgery or endoscopy experience preferred. 5. TNCC and Neonatal certification desired.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees. 3. Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential professional nursing practice. 4. Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment. 5. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others. 6. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details. 7. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. 8. Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. 9. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear. 2. The Registered Nurse is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The RN is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. 3. The RN must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 4. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. 5. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials and to administer and accurately prepare medications.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Tomah Memorial Hospital.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:58:59 GMT
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