POSITION SUMMARY Reports To: Med/Surg Unit Manager Amount of Travel Required: No travel required Positions Supervised: LPNs, NAs, UCs Summary: Under the direction of the Nursing Service Department, the Med/Surg RN is responsible and accountable for the care the patient receives. The staff nurses practice possesses characteristics identified in the Standards of Practice, Nurses Code of Ethics and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Inherent in this practice is the nursing process, which includes patient assessment, planning of care, implementation of the plan and evaluation of the outcomes. Employee normally performs the duty assignments using methods and procedures at his/her own discretion and is limited only by policies set by administrative or legislative authority. The patient population will include patients from infancy to geriatric who present with medical or post-surgical problems. Protected Health Info: Access Level:3 Work Schedule: Must be able to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays, sometimes in excess of 40 hours per week POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Communication, Oral Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word Communication, Written Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Empathetic Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others. Friendly Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. Interpersonal Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. SKILLS ABILITIES: Education ASN, BSN, Diploma Degree from an accredited School of Nursing. Experience One to two years of related experience Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office, email and basic computer skills for other software used throughout the hospital for your area of responsibility. Certificates Licenses Current registration with the State of Indiana is required. Certification in BLS. Other Requirements Math skills to calculate dosages