REGISTERED NURSE

BEYOND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plans of care for assigned patients and families while promoting the hospital’s mission and values. Care includes providing direct care and delegating and supervising nursing care in accordance with the applicable Nurse Practice Act. The role involves demonstrating clinical competence, managing patient care, improving care quality, establishing professional relationships, using professional skills, fulfilling hospital role responsibilities, and developing clinical expertise in the relevant specialty. The nurse identifies and implements components of the nursing process, identifies learning needs, and teaches patients and families. The role also includes collaboration with a variety of teams and individuals and applying professional standards of practice. The nurse promotes and protects patient rights, supports patient safety and performance improvement, follows infection-control and information-management practices, and participates in continuing education, in-service training, meetings, and hospital safety activities. The position is at Horizon Rehabilitation Hospital in McKinney, Texas, and is full time on the day shift.

Requirements

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
Current BLS certification.
ACLS certification within six months of hire; ACLS certification is required for charge nurse duties.
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
Ability to read and write in English, communicate clearly with coworkers and customers, and respond to appropriate questions about work processes or products.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-form instructions; define and solve problems; and collect data.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Regular and punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise plans of care for assigned patients and families.
Provide direct nursing care and delegate and supervise nursing care in accordance with the applicable Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrate clinical competence, manage patient care, improve quality of care, and develop clinical expertise.
Identify and implement components of the nursing process.
Identify patient and family learning needs and provide teaching.
Communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals.
Maintain professional relationships and apply professional standards of practice.
Maintain working relationships with medical professionals and other health-related facilities and organizations.
Promote the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and objectives.
Prioritize tasks and complete duties within allotted time.
Respect each patient’s rights, dignity, and individuality; report suspected abuse or neglect.
Follow hospital policies and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and respect for coworkers and patients.
Participate in the hospital-wide patient safety program, identify risks, and help reduce healthcare errors.
Apply performance-improvement methods, assist with data collection, identify processes for improvement, and participate in new employee orientation.
Follow emergency, disaster, fire, safety, security, and hazardous-material procedures; participate in drills and use equipment properly.
Follow infection-control practices, including handwashing, isolation precautions, infectious-waste handling, OSHA standards, and measures to prevent cross-contamination.
Enter or record information accurately and on time, protect patient confidentiality and data, and report suspected security or confidentiality violations.
Attend and participate in facility meetings, in-service sessions, and continuing education required for certification or licensure.
Share professional knowledge with staff, managers, and hospital personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.