Registered Nurse Med/Surg- Full Time Nights

MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS!! JOB DESCRIPTION: Registered Nurse. Full Time. Night Shift. Department: Medical/Surgical. Job Summary: Provides the highest attainable quality of individualized nursing care for each patient to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which the patient's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are assessed and met during any stage of illness. Essential Functions/Accountabilities: Assess patient understanding of plan of care, to better facilitate education opportunities and materials during hospital stay, working towards dismissal from admission. Follows established protocols for narcotic and other medication administration ensuring the 5 rights of medication administration are met. Communicates pertinent information related to patients' condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patient's needs and/or plan of care. Document concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patient's diagnosis for continuity of care. Assess patient's condition, continuously monitoring changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patient's needs.