RN General Surgery

The RNs in the General

Surgery Department will be responsible for applying evidence-based nursing

practice to the care of patients. This involves the integration of education

and research into the practice through the application of standards and guidelines.

Data collection and assessment are used to establish goals and priorities in

accordance with patient care, staff needs, and organizational objectives.

Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered.

Essential Job Functions

•Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission

and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service. Demonstrates

positive, supportive, caring behaviors in communication with patients,

families, visitors, physicians, and others both internal and external to

Billings Clinic.

•Utilizing a holistic approach incorporates the nursing

process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include

biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge

planning.

•Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents care

given to all patients seen in the department. Care is consistent with Billings

Clinic values/goals and Billings Clinic organizational and departmental

policies and procedures.

•Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental

and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant

to job performance. Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and

initiates appropriate corrective action.

•Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills with

application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment specific to

the General Surgery/ CV Surgery Department and other areas as appropriate;

pharmacological application; application of laboratory values and radiologic

findings with disease process or physiological status.

•Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and

improve the quality of patient care. Evaluates current nursing practices within

the General Surgery/ CV Surgery Department to identify opportunities for

modification that would enhance professional practice, maintain or improve

patient care while remaining fiscally sound.

•Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and

development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing environment.

•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the

needs of the General Surgery department or organization.