Registered Nurse FT Days

ScionHealth•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Dallas Central and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. The LTACH offers advanced hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended stays, while the ARU helps patients recover from acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. The units collaborate with physicians to provide continuous clinical care. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians, nursing leadership, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The role also involves directing and evaluating nursing care, assigning or delegating tasks appropriately, documenting care, administering medications, educating patients and families, supporting patient safety, and coordinating with other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice (required upon hire).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (required upon hire).
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred upon hire).
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Develop, coordinate, update, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers.
Participate in discharge planning and communicate in-hospital and post-discharge needs to Social Service or the Discharge Planner.
Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care; assign or delegate tasks and team members according to patient needs, scope of practice, capabilities, and qualifications.
Complete and maintain patient admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent medical record documentation.
Make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment findings.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific care and interpret patient data to identify individual care needs.
Receive and accurately transcribe physician orders, document their completion, and ensure orders are signed off.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family teaching when appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; communicate professionally and clearly.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when patients experience sudden adverse developments.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds of assigned patients.
Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, and complete documentation.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.