Registered Nurse Clinic - Pediatric Multi Specialty

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

18h

About The Position

Provides general nursing care to patients in a clinic or medical office. Administers medications, prepares equipment, and assists physicians and other healthcare providers in treating patients. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Addresses the psychological, emotional, cultural, social, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients and families. Administers medications and treatments; monitors and documents treatment effectiveness and side effects; and records patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care. Assesses learning needs and educates patients, family members, and caregivers, identifying relevant issues and resources. Develops and adjusts individualized plans of care using evidence-based practice, implements therapeutic procedures, and evaluates patient responses and progress toward treatment and teaching goals. Performs timely reassessment and documentation and meets unit-specific competencies for the designated patient population. Supports patient throughput by anticipating and planning for admission, discharge, and transfer needs. Uses and maintains equipment and supplies responsibly, follows safety practices and clinical standards, contributes to quality improvement and nursing research, and communicates patient information across the continuum of care. The role also involves clinical leadership, policy and procedure compliance and improvement, patient-record and medical-order processes, medical equipment readiness and troubleshooting, chart review and interpretation, and patient safety.

Requirements

Graduate of a Registered Nursing program.
Completion of a Nurse Residency Program.
Six months to twelve months of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting.
RN license in good standing in the state of employment or a compact state, if applicable.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Address patients’ and families’ psychological, emotional, cultural, social, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Administer medications and treatments, monitor for side effects and effectiveness, and document patient histories, symptoms, medications, and care.
Assess learning needs and educate patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.
Communicate findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Develop and modify individualized plans of care using evidence-based practice.
Implement patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitor and document treatment progress and teaching goals.
Evaluate care and treatment and assess patient responses; perform timely reassessment and documentation.
Meet unit-specific competencies based on the designated unit’s patient population and care needs.
Anticipate and plan for admission, discharge, and transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.
Use and maintain equipment and supplies responsibly.
Incorporate patient safety practices and guidelines, provide evidence-based care, and contribute to nursing research and quality improvement activities.
Communicate patient information effectively across the continuum of care and serve as a leader of patient care.
Follow clinical policies, standards, and procedures; support organizational compliance and provide feedback or assistance in procedure development and implementation.
Maintain, validate, and update paper and electronic patient documentation; explain document flow and ensure verbal orders are transcribed accurately.
Ensure medical equipment and supplies are in working order, inspect and troubleshoot equipment, and educate patients about appropriate home medical equipment use.
Process medical orders, validate and forward orders, and identify and correct common errors while following applicable standing or preprinted orders.
Review patient charts for accuracy and completion, identify omissions or errors, recognize unexpected readings, and validate interpretations with others.
Promote patient safety, respond to safety inquiries, recognize signs of problems, and address relevant safety considerations.