Registered Nurse FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Conroe, TX

About The Position

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is a long-term acute care hospital specializing in treatment for patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services with advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. Its multidisciplinary team develops 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 using the nursing process of 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, nursing leadership, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The role also directs and evaluates nursing care, administers medications and treatments within licensure and scope of practice, documents care, supports patient safety, and provides patient and family education.

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.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
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 standards of care and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential harm, task complexity, and the delegatee’s scope of practice; assign team members according to patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Complete admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other required documentation in the patient medical record.
Make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment findings.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; revise plans in response to treatment and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
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 physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, include family as appropriate, and evaluate learning effectiveness.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and involve patients and families in care planning.
Coordinate communication among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; consult other departments as appropriate.
Provide patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer telephone and paging system calls, respond to patient call lights, anticipate needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify patient and family psychosocial needs and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain regular attendance, read, write, and speak fluent English, and perform other related duties as assigned.