RN- Critical Care- Women's Center FT Nights

Hunt Regional Healthcare•Greenville, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse collaborates, plans, directs, and implements patient care for patients of all ages. The RN develops and guides patient education and evaluates the process using standards of care. The role provides compassionate support to patients and their families, promotes patient independence, and ensures quality and safety in accordance with applicable nursing standards, policies, and regulations.

Requirements

Current licensure with the State of Texas.
Appropriate CPR certification.
General knowledge of basic bedside nursing.
Ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs based on age and assigned department; these skills and knowledge may be gained through education, training, and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification.
ICU: ACLS and TNCC; Telemetry: ACLS; Surgical: ACLS and TNCC, or obtain the applicable certifications within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Collaborate, plan, direct, and implement patient care for patients of all ages.
Develop and guide patient education and evaluate it using standards of care.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answer questions.
Ensure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against goals and standards, making or recommending adjustments, and adhering to hospital, nursing department, and regulatory standards.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations and calling on support personnel when needed.
Maintain department-specific certifications and state licensure.
Complete the RN Admission Assessment within 24 hours of admission for patients in applicable inpatient units.
Administer specified IV medications in accordance with policy.
Check off blood and blood products, initiate transfusions according to policy, and then delegate to an LVN as permitted.
Understand and follow the HMHD Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct, attend required compliance training, and demonstrate understanding of the training materials.
Comply with HIPAA standards.