RN FT Nights

ScionHealth • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit provide specialized care to patients with complex medical needs. The long-term acute care hospital offers hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays, while the Acute Rehabilitation Unit helps patients recover from acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. Both units provide personalized care in collaboration with physicians and 24/7 clinical support.

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 the interdisciplinary team; communicates changes in clinical condition; and participates in discharge planning.

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.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance.
• 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.

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 tasks and assign team members according to patient needs, staff capabilities, qualifications, and scope of practice.
• Complete admission assessments and reassessments, care plans, and other required medical record documentation.
• Make referrals to other disciplines based on patient assessments.
• Develop and update care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the care team; evaluate the plan’s effectiveness and revise it as needed.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
• Receive and transcribe physician orders accurately and document their completion.
• Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration.
• Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family education as appropriate.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform services and treatments within scope of practice and level of licensure.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
• Act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; communicate professionally and 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 worsens.
• Answer calls and pages, respond to 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.
• Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Participate in the orientation, instruction, and training of new personnel.
• Operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree