Charge Registered Nurse (PRN) Medical Surgical Nights

#REF!•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Registered Nurse (PRN) on the Medical Surgical unit at Texas Health Plano is responsible for delivering care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process. This includes assessing patients, planning care, intervening appropriately, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. The role also involves incorporating age-specific safety and infection control measures, initiating actions to meet patient information needs, and maintaining continuity of patient care between shifts, hospitals, and during transfers. The Med Surgical unit has 24 beds and focuses on improving the quality of care for med-surgical patients, including those recovering from surgeries or experiencing strokes with multiple comorbidities. The unit boasts a robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and an engaged leadership team.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma, Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Upon Hire
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days

Nice To Haves

2 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
Assesses the patient
Plans the care of the patient
Intervenes as appropriate
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.