Registered Nurse/Pre-Registration

Surgery Partners Careers•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

JOIN OUR TEAM!!! Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key? We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we’re physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees! Great Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation Opportunities for Advancement Career Ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CSTs Consumer discounts through Perks Family Atmosphere Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system We are looking for a dedicated Regsitered Nurse like you to join our Lubbock Heart team. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing or Board Eligible Graduate Nurse.
Currently licensed in the state of Texas.
BCLS and ACLS required.
2-5 years’ experience in cardiac care setting.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Interacts directly with patients to obtain information for patient records, explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit cooperation.
Utilizes standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification and records appropriate collection information in accordance with established protocol.
Relates results to patients in person according to physician instructions.
Enters data into computer system as per protocol.
Faxes and handles prescriptions as instructed by physician.
Takes telephone messages and provides feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy and charts them in EMR appropriately.
Gives instructions to patients as directed by physician.
Schedules new and follow-up appointments based on established protocol.
Performs vital signs and EKGs.
Assists in clinic as assigned or needed.
Documents all correspondence in EMR.
Completes lab slips and other forms as instructed by physician.
Assists in ancillary department as assigned or needed.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned or needed.
Complies with OSHA safety and health rules.
Uses computer, copier, scanner, and fax machine.
Drawing blood for labs.
Transporting patient from front lobby to radiology lobby.