Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical

Good Samaritan employs a shared governance model founded on partnership, equity, accountability, and ownership. This culturally sensitive framework empowers sustainable, accountability-based decisions supporting interdisciplinary design for excellent patient care. Staff Nurses contribute within this professional structure.

Medical/Pediatric Nurses collect pertinent data relative to patient health or situation during assessment. They analyze data to determine nursing diagnoses, problems, or issues. Expected outcomes are identified for individualized plans.

Nurses develop and implement plans of care with interventions to attain measurable outcomes. Progress toward patient goals is evaluated regularly. Care delivery remains nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, sensitive, and culturally competent.

Effective communication occurs with clients, families, and health care professionals. Collaboration involves clients, families, and providers in care provision. Leadership skills enhance outcomes and foster healthy work environments.

Nurses acquire current knowledge, pursue expertise advancement, and use research findings in practice. They contribute to quality nursing practice that is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient-centered. Professional practice evaluation aligns with standards and policies.