Registered Nurse FT Days MedSurg

ScionHealth • Arlington, TX

119d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. The position involves planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. The nurse will develop nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary, and communicate changes in patients' clinical conditions with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participation in the discharge planning process is also required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification required.
• Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient.
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information in the patient's medical record.
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission and updates plan of care as needed.
• Assesses and reassesses pain and utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition.
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree