Registered Nurse FT Days

ScionHealth•Conroe, TX

About The Position

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with a multidisciplinary team focused on personalized treatment plans, recovery, and transition to the next level of care. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops care plans in coordination with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (required).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice (required upon hire).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (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 a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (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 and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and the delegatee’s scope of practice; assign team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record in accordance with nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans, coordinate them with patients, families, and team members, and evaluate their effectiveness daily and in response to treatment.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family members as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform treatments and services within licensure and scope of practice.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, religious, and spiritual needs; and involve patients and families in care planning.
Serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; communicate clearly and professionally.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when patients experience sudden adverse developments.
Answer telephone and paging system calls, respond to patient call lights, anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report; count narcotics; complete documentation; and sign off physician orders.
Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ and families’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good attendance, communicate appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians, and perform other related duties as assigned.