RN FT Nights

ScionHealth • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and co-workers; and participates in discharge planning.

The role is with Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit, which provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. The long-term acute care hospital offers advanced 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 settings provide continuous clinical care and collaborate with patients’ physicians.

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.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have 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 tasks and assign care team members based on patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
• Assess patients on admission and reassess them according to policy; document assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record.
• Make referrals to other disciplines based on patient assessments.
• Develop, coordinate, update, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide age-specific care and revise care plans in response to treatment and patient needs.
• Receive physician orders, ensure 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 education as appropriate.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform services and treatments within licensure and scope of practice.
• 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.
• Interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
• 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 telephone and paging systems and patient call lights, anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
• Coordinate with other departments to provide interdisciplinary care.
• Give end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, co-workers, physicians, patients, and families.
• 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.
• Maintain regular attendance, perform other related duties as assigned, and meet the stated English fluency requirement.

What This Job Offers

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