RN FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Round Rock, TX

21h

About The Position

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock is a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. The hospital offers LTACH, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient wound care, including intensive care and telemetry services. Its acute rehabilitation unit supports patients progressing to intensive therapy, and its outpatient wound care service includes a hyperbaric oxygen suite. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The RN develops and updates coordinated nursing care plans, communicates clinical changes to physicians and nursing leadership, and participates in discharge planning. The position also directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates nursing care while promoting patient safety, dignity, and effective collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

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.
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 effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s 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, risk, task complexity, and the scope of practice and qualifications of team members.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other relevant information in the medical record according to standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Develop and update patient care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the care team, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-appropriate care and respond to patients’ clinical and individual needs.
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 participation when appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, address psychosocial and cultural needs, and serve as a liaison among patients, families, administration, physicians, and healthcare providers.
Promote patient safety and take or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer calls and pages, respond to call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
Coordinate with other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, 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 orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.