Job Description
Job Title: RN – Medical/Surgical
Classification: Full Time/Non-exempt
Education Required: Graduate of accredited school of Nursing
Reports to: Med/Surge Department Manager
Creation Date: 4/14/2013
Revised Date:
Job Description Summary:
The Medical/Surgical RN provides care for patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment,
planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The Med/Surge RN collaborates with
other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired
patient outcomes. Due to the broad range of medical conditions Med/Surge Nurses will
encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate patient care plans.
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed
medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with
the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
Educates patients on surgical procedures.
Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records
electronic displays.
Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-
surgery patients.
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and
significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home
care needs.
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
Participates in discharge planning.
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in
