RN FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

12h

About The Position

Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen is a long-term acute care hospital treating patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with multidisciplinary teams developing personalized treatment plans to support recovery and transition to the next level of care. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians and nursing leadership; and participates in discharge planning. The role also includes directing and evaluating nursing care, documenting assessments and care, administering medications, supporting patient and family education, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a safe care environment.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), 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 good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 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

Maintain nursing care 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 and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, and evaluate the effectiveness of care daily.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient data to identify individual care needs.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and level of licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and act as a liaison among patients, families, administration, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors; initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient's condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephones, paging system, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds of assigned patients.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients' in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance; perform other related duties as assigned.