Registered Nurse General Surgery

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for all activities requiring assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluating judgement, problem solving, creating and implementing plan of care.
• Administration of prescribed medications in accordance with policies and procedures of Community Memorial Hospital.
• Use critical thinking skills within the principles of the nursing process and to maintain appropriate written documentation to reflect the accuracy of care.
• The use of effective oral, written and nonverbal communications skills to ensure proper care is provided and that the care team is aware of the patient care plan.
• To provide appropriate education to patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation and maintain wellness.
• To serve as patient/family advocate.
• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and to determine the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurses obligation to provide optimum patient care.
• To cooperate and collaborate with all members of the health care team.
• Provide professional judgement and knowledge of role, as well as rules and regulations that govern nursing practice.
• To apply ethical principles in caring for the patient and serving the family.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities per legal requirement under their Scope of Practice.
• Actively lead a culture of safe care per the Vision and Values of Community Memorial Hospital
• All other duties and responsibilities as designated by the Practice Manager.

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree, bachelor degrees from an approved NYS accredited nursing program
• Current licensure by NYS
• Certification in BLS, CPR, ACLS