Role Overview:
This position involves providing direct patient care in a specialized GI/GU Surgery unit, collaborating with experienced surgeons and a multidisciplinary team. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans, ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes. Responsibilities include patient and family education, promoting a healing environment, and participating in professional development activities. The role requires critical assessment of physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and cultural factors.
Qualifications & Skills:
Key Duties:
- Assess and manage complex surgical patients, including those with colorectal, urologic, oncologic, and reconstructive procedures
- Educate patients and families on post-treatment care and medication management
- Participate in safety, quality, and compliance initiatives
- Develop and communicate individualized care plans, ensuring seamless care transitions
Benefits & Environment:
Join a top-ranked hospital with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts. The unit offers a supportive learning environment with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, focusing on excellence in surgical nursing and patient outcomes.