New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a new graduate Med Surg role; the posting lists no minimum experience for Med/Surg.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Texas State Registered Nurse license.
Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
No minimum experience for Med/Surg.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of acute care experience for Med/Surg.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems, including those of their families or significant others.
Develop a patient care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continually evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in a patient’s condition and appropriately use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT).
Document care plans and care provided.
Identify and address education needs of patients and their families or significant others through individualized instruction, written materials, or other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate the flow of work.
Calculate and administer medications.
Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
Participate in discharge planning and provide instruction to patients and families.
Maintain and promote professional standards and development by participating in in-services, committees, and staff meetings.
Model compassionate care and service excellence and commit to Studer Principles and “must haves.”
Facilitate patient movement within the department and facility, proactively managing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Manage patient hand-offs at shift changes and between departments or facilities, using required documentation tools.
Provide each patient with the defined standard of care, including core measures and chest pain protocols.
Use resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain a safe environment.
Address the clinical needs specific to the patient population.
Participate in performance improvement activities.