Register Nurse I- CV Surgery- Katy - 24000338

UT Health • Houston, TX

427d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I position at UTHealth is focused on providing comprehensive care to patients and families with complex healthcare needs. This role is part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team that aims to deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The position involves various responsibilities including patient assessments, care planning, and coordination of care, ensuring high-quality patient care and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse Texas License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified preferred
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Associate's degree in nursing, or diploma from an accredited nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Adheres to broad scope of practice as established by Nurse Practice Act.
• Ensures the efficient operation of the clinic or unit by proper scheduling and planning for optimum use of staff and resources, maintenance of stock and supplies, and efficient and safe use of equipment.
• Uses systematic approach to provide nursing care to patients and families/populations by performing both focused and comprehensive assessments through subjective and evidence based objective data.
• Prioritizes, synthesizes and documents assessments and nursing plan of care using critical thinking and judgment.
• Implements plan of care within scope of practice through assignment and monitoring of other nurses and delegation and monitoring of unlicensed staff.
• Develops and implements teaching plans for patients concerning maintenance, promotion and restoration of health.
• Evaluates patients' response and outcomes to education and therapeutic interventions.
• Communicates effectively with collaborative team while escalating critical results and issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exercises judgment while coordinating care and referring patients to agencies or health care professionals for other services/transitions in care where indicated.
• Performs on site and telephone triage using best practice guidelines and documentation to ensure patients receive the right level of care in the right setting at the right time by the right caregiver using the right equipment and supplies.
• May be responsible for compiling daily or monthly reports.
• Acts as a patient and healthcare advocate by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality healthcare and services.
• Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to standards of practice for professional nursing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
• Generous time off equating to around 37-38 days per year
• Longevity Pay after two years of service
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree