RN - Med/Surg (Days)

Job Summary

The RN is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the professional nursing care of all assigned
patients in accordance with established standards of care and within the scope of the current Nurse
Practice Act. The RN is responsible for meeting the physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of
the patients assigned to her care. The RN is responsible for maintaining the patients’ medical record
with proper documentation of nursing observation and actions taken. The RN prescribes, delegates,
and coordinates the rendered nursing care. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN is responsible for
maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment at all times.

Qualifications
● Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensure as a registered nurse by the
Mississippi Board of Nursing.
● Participates in continuing education programs concerning surgical nursing.
● Proficient oral, computer, and written communication skills. Proficient interpersonal skills BLS and
ACLS certifications
Chain of Command
Medical / In-patient Surgery Unit Nurse Manager → House Manager → Chief Nursing Officer
The staff RN supervises the work of LPNs, Aides/Techs, Ward Clerks, Students, Environmental
Services, and any other non-professional personnel assigned to the area.

Physical Demands
Note: “Occasionally” = 1% to 33% of the workday; “Frequently” = 34% to 66%; “Continuously”
= 67% to 100%. This may also be described as performance once every 3 minutes =
“Occasionally~ once every 1 1/2 to 3 minutes = “Frequently”; once every 1 1/2 minutes to
continuous work = “Continuously”.
Standing/Walking — Continuous. The nurse is on his/her feet the majority of the day to perform direct and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.
Sitting — Frequent. The RN is required, at times, to sit at various desks for charting and other tasks such as in-services and filing.
Bending — Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities in patient care. Employee should be
able to maneuver in small areas, such as a plugging in electrical equipment in emergency situations.
Climbing/Reaching – Occasional. Employee should be able to climb a small ladder or step stool when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. Employee should be able to reach in order to place supplies and equipment on storage shelves.

Push/Pull — Frequent. The nurse often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.
Handling/Lifting- 0-50 pounds: Frequent 50-100 pounds: Occasional. The RN may need to lift and help handle objects from 1-300 pounds. Push/pull activity is frequently done.
Manual Dexterity Hands – Simple grasp – Continuous.
Firm grasp – Frequent.
Fine manipulation – Frequent.
Feet – Standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.
Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as venous punctures, physical examinations, writing and adjustment of equipment. Foot controls may be used with some equipment.
Speaking/Hearing/Seeing – Continuous.
Speaking – Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients and visitors.
Hearing – Able to hear normal communication with/without correction. Seeing – 20/20 vision with corrective lenses.

Mental and Emotional Demands
The RN must be able to manage stress appropriately:
Make decisions under pressure
Manage anger, fear, and hostility appropriately
Handle multiple priorities
Work independently, concentrate, and pay close attention to detail
Patient Population

The patient population for the Inpatient post-surgical unit ranges from 2 years old to over 90 years
of age. Surgical services include General, Orthopedic, Urology, Gynecological and ENT. These
patients make up approximately 90% of the patient population of the floor. The overflow population
from the Medical Unit ranges from teen years to geriatric and accounts for approximately 10% of the
patient population.