Employment Type:
Part time Shift:
Description:
Purpose
The Nurse - Surgery plans & provides professional nursing services & standards of practice in accordance with level of experience & education, state board of nursing & established policies & procedures. I ntegrates the art, science, leadership & knowledge of nursing clinical practice t hrough relationship-centered, compassionate, ethical & respectful direct / indirect health care services .
Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members
Essential Functions
Our Trinity Health Culture : Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, V alues , V ision , Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
Professional Nursing Practice: Acts independently & appropriately within license , scope of knowledge & experience in practice area ; Continues to evolve with best evidence discoveries; Provides leadership & retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes ; Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes ; Exhibits willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities; Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities .
Professional Nursing Process (ANA): Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) s tandard elements of professional practice : Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate .
Professional Development : Participate s in own professional development by maintaining required competencies , licenses & certifications , identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings ; Supports the learning & development of other s ( e.g., staff , formal learners , patients , families , community ) .
Compassion, Communication & Stewardship: Incorporates c aring process (Caritas) , advocacy & appropriate resource utilization as an essential component of nursing practice through concrete acts, interpersonal relationships & effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communication s .
E nvironment of C are : Practices in an environmentally safe , professional manner; monitors & initiates corrections or evidence-based practices , including those for equipment & material resources; P romotes optimum physical & psychological behaviors ; Influences effective , judicious & financially responsible use of resources.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable f ederal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of C onduct, as well as other policies , procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.
Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)
RN II – independent : Pr actice is guided by nursing process & policy / procedure / standards & participation in professional / shared governance; I ndependently & safely cares for patients common to assigned area or technical / operational services . Acts as a resource for others & may serve in intermittent expanded roles.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a n accredited school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state (s) of practice / employment. Valid driver ’s license where required by assignment .
Additional Qualifications (nice to have)
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) d egree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.
Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions…