Registered Nurse Nights - Fulltime

Ernest Health•New Braunfels, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. The role is responsible for patient assessments, planning, supervision, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help patients adapt to an altered lifestyle. The nurse integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice. New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in New Braunfels, Texas, serving communities between San Antonio and Austin. It provides intensive, individualized rehabilitation for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions. The hospital describes its environment as supportive and close-knit, with modern therapy facilities and rehabilitative equipment. The position is a full-time night role. The hospital describes comprehensive benefits and programs supporting employees’ health, financial well-being, wellness, recognition, retention, and professional growth.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current state Registered Nurse license.
Current CPR certification.
Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and applicable state, TJC, and CMS requirements.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures and ability to use appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines in patient care.
Critical-thinking skills.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Passion for patient care, strong clinical skills, and ability to collaborate with physicians and therapists.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
One year of recent experience preferred; acute-care experience preferred.
ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients within the assigned unit.
Conduct patient assessments and plan, supervise, implement, and evaluate care.
Help prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help patients adapt to an altered lifestyle.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Follow current nursing theory and practice, infection-control, and wound-care standards.
Follow applicable clinical policies, procedures, guidelines, and accreditation standards.