Day Surgery RN

St. Luke’s Hospital - Brazosport • Lake Jackson, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the Float/Flex Team provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized care and supports patients’ well-being and recovery. The RN uses the nursing process to deliver cost-effective, quality-driven, patient-focused care; gathers pertinent social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual information; and assesses patients, formulates nursing diagnoses and goals, plans interventions, and evaluates outcomes. The role requires effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and a patient-first approach in a fast-paced environment.

The RN documents care in patient and unit records according to health system standards, teaches patients and families about relevant care topics, and supports patient safety, confidentiality, ethical decision-making, and cost containment. The position also uses research-supported interventions and participates in research activities and collaboration with Outcomes managers and the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• At least one year of RN experience; the posting also specifies 24 months without clarifying the relationship to the one-year requirement.
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations, or meets experience requirements upon hire.
• Texas Registered Nurse license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual data from patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform ongoing assessments, formulate nursing diagnoses and goals, plan appropriate interventions, and evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Document consistently in patient and unit records according to health system standards of care and legal and quality requirements.
• Teach and provide information to patients and families on topics including pain management, nutrition, skin integrity, fall prevention, diabetes, disease processes, smoking cessation, and discharge instructions.
• Support patient, hospital, community, and nursing-profession goals and values through cost containment, confidentiality, ethical decision-making, and patient safety.
• Use research-substantiated interventions as appropriate for the patient population.
• Participate in research activities, identify research opportunities, and collaborate with Outcomes managers and the department.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level