Role Overview: Provides comprehensive inpatient nursing care in a specialized acute care unit, focusing on medical and surgical patients. Responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering patient-centered care, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring safety and satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments and develop individualized care plans addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
- Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests in accordance with policies.
- Evaluate and adjust care based on patient responses.
- Collaborate proactively with physicians and healthcare team members to meet patient needs.
- Participate in quality improvement, safety programs, and unit-based decision-making.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and promote evidence-based practices.
Qualifications & Skills: Graduate from a nursing specialty training program, with a focus on compassionate, team-oriented care. Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment, prioritize patient safety, and communicate effectively.
Additional Information: The role offers a 0.9 FTE schedule (36 hours), with day shifts and rotating weekends and holidays. The unit is a high-acuity, advanced acute care setting with diverse patient diagnoses. Candidates should be committed to excellence, safety, and continuous learning.