**It's more than a career, it's a calling** WI-SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care Madison Regent **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** This is a pre/post operative RN position with Davis Duher Dean Eye Care and Surgery Center. Hours vary. 8 hour shifts between 5:30am - 5:00pm. We offer a positive, upbeat work environment where all medical personnel work together for the good of the patient. We hope you will consider joining our SSM family! **Job Summary:** Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately. Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data. + Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol. + Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate. + Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment. + Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization. + Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed. + Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner. + Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy. + Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Graduate of accredited school of nursing EXPERIENCE + One year registered nurse experience **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 6456800164 DDD SC Surgery **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 24 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)