RN MS FT Days

ScionHealth•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in clinical condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The position is based in a specialized long-term acute care and acute rehabilitation hospital setting caring for patients with complex medical needs.

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.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have 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 for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs, potential for harm, task complexity, and the delegated staff member’s scope of practice.
Assign nursing team members in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Complete and maintain admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent medical record documentation according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required by policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans, coordinate them with patients, families, and the care team, and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific patient care and revise care plans according to patients’ responses to treatment.
Receive physician orders, verify 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 members when appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers, 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 worsens.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
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.