Float RN Day

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The SWAT staff nurse (RN) is a licensed registered nurse who provides direct nursing care to assigned patients in various hospital units. Using the nursing process, the nurse plans and delivers effective patient care within Driscoll Children's Hospital’s vision of excellence and integrated care delivery, following established standards and clinical guidelines that reflect evidence-based best practices. The role contributes to a patient-focused, family-centered environment that supports continuity of care and patient self-care competencies across the continuum. The nurse maintains confidentiality, follows hospital policies and procedures, and demonstrates ethical conduct consistent with corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. The role includes quality-of-care activities, patient assessment and monitoring, professional leadership, therapeutic interventions, crisis management, and patient and family education and advocacy. The nurse also demonstrates flexibility to meet hospital-wide staffing and scheduling needs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Texas.
PALS certification within one year of licensure.

Nice To Haves

NRP certification preferred.
Certification in a specialty preferred.
APON certification for CCC SWAT within one year of availability preferred.
Cardio-Thoracic Critical Care Course for CCC SWAT within one year of availability preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and ethical and corporate compliance guidelines.
Participate in quality assurance tool development, collect quality assurance data, identify trends in patient care outcomes, and participate in clinical research following protocols.
Promote safe care through assertive interactions with the health care team.
Perform initial and focused assessments, recognize and report actual or potential health problems, and report patient responses to interventions.
Modify plans of care based on patient assessments and use the chain of command to obtain appropriate care while advocating for patients.
Demonstrate flexibility in staffing and scheduling to meet hospital-wide unit needs.
Prioritize, organize, and direct care for assigned patients; help identify and resolve team conflict; recognize personal limitations and seek guidance; and participate in unit activities and decision-making.
Administer medications according to clinical guidelines, recognize abnormal responses, and initiate corrective therapy.
Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient needs and diagnoses, and intervene appropriately in accordance with the clinical picture and treatment plan.
Select and use equipment, devices, and supplies appropriate to patient needs and the treatment plan.
Recognize critical changes in patient condition and take appropriate action.
Ensure emergency equipment functions correctly, identify deficits, and follow through on corrective needs.
Assist with hospital-wide unit needs during crises, help re-establish unit function afterward, and participate in reviews of unit responses.
Identify learning barriers and develop and implement discharge plans based on patient and family needs.
Incorporate cultural aspects of illness and hospitalization into the plan of care.
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and use individualized interventions to reduce apprehension and anxiety while ensuring comfort and dignity.
Advocate for patients and families, seeking direction as needed to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely care.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or hospital administration.