Role Overview: The Clinical Nurse provides direct patient care in a 38-bed GI/GU Surgical Unit, caring for a diverse population from teenagers to seniors.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within nursing standards.
- Promote patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication use.
- Participate in ensuring patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and engage in professional development.
- Develop and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Assess physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and population-specific needs, addressing patient preferences and barriers.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Educational requirements include a Nursing Diploma/Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Licensure as an RN is mandatory.
- No prior experience required; two years of experience is preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and collaborative skills are essential.
- Ability to work safely and maintain alertness in a safety-sensitive environment.
Key Attributes: The role involves caring for high-acuity patients with multiple co-morbidities, requiring clinical knowledge growth, critical thinking, and adaptability in a collaborative setting.