Registered Nurse - Acute Care Phoebe Worth - Nights

Phoebe Putney Health System•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned acute care patients according to established standards and practices. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, and evaluating those plans to provide high-quality care in support of the hospital’s core mission. The position is located at Phoebe Worth’s Worth Campus in Sylvester, Georgia, and is a full-time night-shift role.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school (required).
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
If working on a designated stroke unit, obtain Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) credentials within two years of hire.
Adhere to attendance, punctuality, documentation, training, in-service, competency, and departmental policy requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
One or more years of nursing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize patient assessment data, identify issues, and develop diagnoses based on assessment findings.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized plans of care with strategies that address patient diagnoses and needs.
Promote continuity of care by directing other care team members and coordinating care across settings and caregivers.
Implement plans of care safely and promptly; document implementation, including changes or omissions.
Consult with healthcare providers, make referrals as appropriate, and use relevant community resources and systems.
Submit required information and data in a timely manner and maintain clear, accurate, appropriately tailored documentation using correct terminology and required formats.
Involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining expected outcomes and evaluating care.
Evaluate care plans against patient responses and expected outcomes, document evaluation results, and revise outcomes as patient assessments change.
Use quality-improvement results, creativity, innovation, and evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and care delivery; participate in quality-improvement activities.
Be accountable for individual practice and delegation, advocate for patients, families, and the community, and provide compassionate, respectful care.
Promote patient safety through personal and team competency and growth, and contribute to a healthy work environment through shared decision-making.
Collaborate with health professionals, participate in teamwork, and serve in key workplace roles through shared decision-making.
Define a vision with goals and plans, measure progress, and promote nursing through participation in professional organizations.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines and perform duties in accordance with organizational values, mission, vision, and policies.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete required in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care to patients according to age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other required duties and complete job functions according to departmental policies and procedures.