Plastic Surgery Nurse

2 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MedStar Health Full time
{"title": "Plastic Surgery Nurse", "content": "Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Plastic Surgery Nurse to join our team at MedStar Georgetown's Plastic Surgery & Limb Salvage Unit. As a Plastic Surgery Nurse, you will provide exceptional care to patients undergoing complex procedures, including reconstructive plastic surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and wound management.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge.
  • Collaborate with the patient and family to provide theory-based professional nursing care and coordinate care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values.
  • Collect and analyze significant patient information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.
  • Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
  • Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.
  • Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.
  • Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles.
  • Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.
  • Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
  • Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.
  • Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.
  • Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.
  • Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.
  • Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.
  • Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.
  • Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to lifelong learning.
  • Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program preferred. Associates degree from an accredited School of nursing required. BSN enrollment required within 6 months of start date and completion within 3 years.
  • 1 year of RN experience required.
  • DC Registered Nurse License required; CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) required.
  • Basic math skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills required.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salaries plus differentials
  • 20 Days of Paid Time Off per year plus personal time/holidays
  • Education/Tuition assistance
  • Relocation reimbursement
  • Generous Total Rewards Benefits Package
  • Matched Retirement Savings Plan
  • Specialized training opportunities with one-on-one preceptorship
  • Nationally renowned Nursing Wellbeing Program
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