RN Hospital OR Full time + On-call
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team, responsible for setting standards for the level and quality of care. This role involves managing and providing patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members. The Registered Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The role also demonstrates a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current RN Licensure, either Texas or Compact is required.
- BLS and ACLS certification is required and must be completed upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- 2 to 4 years of spine experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation form.
- Confirms patient identity via use of two patient identifiers and checks patient identification bracelet before procedures.
- Provides appropriate updates, instructions, and patient education information to patient and family.
- Follows the hospital exposure control plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Communicates with peer and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences.
- Participates in the performance improvement process within the Hospital and department.
- Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
- Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
- Establishes a compassionate environment providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
- Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions
- Wears proper identification while on duty
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
