RN FT Days

ScionHealth•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock is a long-term acute care hospital providing LTACH, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient wound care, including intensive care and telemetry services. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process, develops care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff, communicates changes in clinical condition, and participates in discharge planning. The nurse directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates nursing care; assesses patients and documents care; coordinates and updates individualized care plans; administers medications and treatments within scope of practice; provides patient and family education; and supports patient safety and emergency response. The role also involves coordinating with physicians and other departments, communicating during shift handoffs, assisting with orientation and training, and safely operating equipment.

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 a good working relationship 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.
Delegate and assign tasks based on patient needs, task complexity, risk, and staff qualifications and scope of practice.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and revise it in response to the patient’s condition and treatment.
Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient data to identify individual needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family participation as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; 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; involve patients and families in care planning.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly deteriorates.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and ensure physician orders are signed off.
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 instruction or training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.