Registered Nurse/Acute Care Nights

Surgery Partners•Lubbock, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide acute care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements plans of care, educates patients and families, coordinates discharge planning, documents care, and communicates with the health care team. The role includes managing patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia; operating specialized acute-care equipment; responding to emergencies; and helping maintain a safe environment. The nurse may serve as relief Charge Nurse and participate in committees, quality assurance and performance improvement activities, and staff training. This is a full-time night position, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in Acute Care; the posting also mentions shifts in CCCU and AC.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Texas nursing license.
BCLS certification.
ACLS certification.
2–5 years of experience in a cardiac-care setting.
Prior supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess physical, biophysical, and health education needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute-care patients.
Gather pertinent patient-care data using available resources.
Develop nursing plans of care with measurable short- and long-term goals.
Prepare discharge and follow-up plans appropriate to patient and family needs.
Participate with the responsible supervisor in developing the monthly staffing plan.
Implement interventions appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute-care nursing units.
Educate patients and their families or caregivers.
Provide safe and appropriate interventions in emergencies commonly experienced by acute-care patients.
Perform basic patient-care procedures as required by the nursing unit.
Communicate with health-care team members and other appropriate parties in the delivery of care.
Document nursing care accurately in the legal medical record.
Operate specialized equipment listed on the acute-care unit equipment checklist.
Help maintain a safe environment for patients.
Manage care for patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia.
Attend required meetings and may participate in department and hospital committees and provide staff in-service training.
Use knowledge of age-specific differences to recognize changes in patient status.
Participate in appropriate committees and quality assurance/performance improvement activities.
Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens.
Serve as relief Charge Nurse as needed or instructed by the Nursing Director.