What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Full Time - Medical/Surgical position at MEP Health?
Role Overview
Provides direct and indirect patient care in various settings, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates critical thinking, nursing skills, compassion, and respect while maintaining patient autonomy and dignity. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritizes care, ensuring safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct and indirect patient care in various settings, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates critical thinking, nursing skills, compassion, and respect while maintaining patient autonomy and dignity. Performs general nursing duties, patient education, and prioritizes care, ensuring safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients accurately based on their condition.
- Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments.
- Provide age-appropriate care and support self-care activities.
- Create and evaluate patient and family teaching plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist with procedures.
- Address psychosocial needs and coordinate post-discharge care.
- Practice cost-effective resource management.
- Prioritize patient care efficiently and promote safety.
- Commit to lifelong learning within the nursing profession.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
- Computer literacy required; ACLS/PALS preferred.