Medical Surgical Nursing job description

Use this Medical-Surgical Nurse job description to advertise your vacancies and find qualified candidates. Feel free to modify responsibilities and requirements based on your needs.

Medical-Surgical Nurse responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients
• Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications

Job brief

We are looking for a Medical-Surgical Nurse to join our team and provide excellent medical care for our patients before and after they have a surgical procedure done at our healthcare facility. 

Medical-Surgical Nurse responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining patient records. 

Ultimately, you will work directly with patients before and after they complete a surgical procedure in our facility to ensure they receive necessary medical attention. 

Responsibilities

• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements
• Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
• Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
• Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records
• Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as a Medical-Surgical Nurse or similar role
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities
• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Medical-Surgical Nurse