Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit) PRN- Nights

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Humble, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital- Humble is looking for a PRN Med Surg Registered Nurse -Nights to join our team! The Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit is responsible with admitting the patient to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the medical and post-operative patient, as well as, assisting with the development of a nursing care plan specifically designed for the individual patient. The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Requirements

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Texas required.
Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications
Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
Has self-control to maintain composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations
Ability to adequately follow, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition
Compliance with facility policies and procedures
Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
Practices nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and accepts responsibility and accountability for own actions
Possesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing
Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes
High stress tolerance: accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
Ability to adapt with flexibility: being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
Ability to work independently by guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending one oneself to get things done
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
Ability to clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to equipment
Excellent, polished patient interaction skills. Ability to communicate professionally with patients
Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word & Vision (EMR)
Energetic with a desire to learn and develop new skills
Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas; License must remain active and unencumbered while employed
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
One (1) year of experience in a peri-operative and inpatient environment

Responsibilities

Ensures the pre-operative, post-operative, observation/inpatient area has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times.
Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
Assist with the admission of the patient to the unit and prepares him/her for the scheduled procedure
Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient, communicates additional discharge needs when applicable (transportation, durable medical equipment)
Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
Identifies patient’s physical and mental status
Monitors the patient’s medical condition and reports any significant changes to the admitting physician or anesthesiologist
Assures surgical consent, pre-operative test results and History and Physical are in the medical record prior to proposed procedure
Makes pre-op and post-op calls to patients
Reports any important health history facts to the House Supervisor and/or physician
Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
Implements doctor’s orders in a timely and accurate manner
Educates patients and family
Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors, and other Center employees
Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration)
Demonstrates clinical problem solving and critical thinking
Makes decisions using evidence based analytical approach
Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
Completes patient care responsibilities in a timely manner with accurate documentation Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit)
Uses downtime efficiently, aware of team members workload and constantly helps and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members
Adapts to unexpected changes
Effectively acclimate to various work schedules to achieve high quality of care
Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
Follows all safety rules on the job. Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the work place
Maintains established Center/Departmental policies and procedures
Adheres to the company standards of business conduct
Performs other duties as assigned
Works in collaboration with all clinical staff to ensure care needs are met and orders are carried out accurately, timely, and completely
Performs other related duties as assigned to support the hospital