RN - 19393661

CHI St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin • Lufkin, TX

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a 22-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation and Orthopedic unit, with 9 orthopedic beds and 13 inpatient rehabilitation beds. During low-census periods, nurses may care for Medical-Surgical patients as needed. Nurse-patient ratios are 1:4 in Medical-Surgical and 1:6 in Inpatient Rehab; ratios may vary with patient acuity and are reviewed twice daily during staffing meetings.

The position is on the night shift from 7 PM to 7 AM, with availability required every other weekend and for rotating holiday shifts. Self-scheduling is not offered, though management will work with staff on some scheduling preferences. Nurses may float to other Medical-Surgical units with similar staffing ratios when needed.

Each night shift has a Patient Care Technician to assist with activities of daily living and vital signs. Charge nurses are present on each shift, take patient assignments, and oversee team operations. Orientation includes three days of classroom training followed by two precepted shifts on the floor. Nurses must wear navy blue scrubs, which the facility does not provide. The facility location is generalized in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Availability for the 7 PM to 7 AM night shift, every other weekend, and rotating holiday shifts.
• Basic competency in reading telemetry strips.
• Wear navy blue scrubs; the facility does not provide them.

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic nursing experience.
• Skills in telemetry, IV management, Foley catheter insertion, and dressing changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Manage activities of daily living (ADLs), with support from Patient Care Technicians.
• Conduct nursing assessments and provide appropriate interventions based on patients’ needs.
• Care for Medical-Surgical patients during low-census situations as needed.
• Float to other Medical-Surgical units with similar staffing ratios if necessary.
• Read telemetry strips at a basic competency level and respond to rhythm variation alerts from off-site monitor technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed