New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role includes assessing patients’ responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems, developing and implementing care plans, continually evaluating interventions, recognizing changes in patient condition, and coordinating appropriate responses. The nurse documents care, educates patients and families, administers medications, coordinates with multidisciplinary team members, participates in discharge planning, and helps manage patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and hand-offs. The position also includes delegating and coordinating work, maintaining a safe environment and professional standards, participating in performance improvement, and providing compassionate, standards-based care.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patient, family, and significant-other responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
Develop a patient care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continually evaluate interventions; reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team appropriately and promptly.
Document plans and care provided.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide individualized instruction using written materials or other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
Calculate and administer medications.
Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
Participate in discharge planning and provide instructions to patients and families.
Maintain and promote professional standards and development by participating in in-services, committees, and staff meetings.
Serve as a role model for 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 the defined standard of care for every patient, including applicable core measures and protocols.
Use resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain a safe environment.
Address clinical needs specific to the patient population.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Complete established position competencies within the designated introductory period and perform other related duties as assigned.