RN - Healing Wings (PICC Experience Preferred)

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists in providing quality patient care for assigned patients. The role includes modifying nursing care, administering medications, planning discharges, and educating patients according to their individual needs and the nursing process. The RN monitors and reports changes in patient condition, collects patient data, collaborates on treatment goals, and provides appropriate discharge plans. The nurse documents care and related information accurately, coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, and works to minimize infection, harm, and injury. The RN maintains cooperative working relationships with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff; anticipates deteriorating vital-sign patterns or equipment malfunctions; and adjusts treatment plans in response to patient conditions. The role also includes coordinating patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable, and completing other department-specific duties. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at JPOC, 1350 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

Requirements

Nursing diploma from an accredited diploma program, or an associate degree or higher in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current Texas Board of Nurse Examiners licensure, or proof of reciprocity between Texas and another state within 90 days.
Relevant experience corresponding to the RN level: RN I, 6 months to 1.99 years; RN II, 2 to 4.99 years; RN III, 5 to 9.99 years; or RN IV, 10 or more years.
Current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment.
Complete the unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Certification in the area of nurse specialty.
PICC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, assess, direct, implement, and provide quality care for assigned patients, including modifying nursing care, administering medications, and planning discharges.
Educate patients based on individualized needs and identified knowledge deficits, using the nursing process and applicable policies and procedures.
Monitor changes in patient condition, record and report symptoms, assess vital signs, and intervene when appropriate.
Collect patient data, including presenting complaints and pertinent history.
Collaborate with patients to identify treatment goals and discharge patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan.
Encourage family participation as appropriate for the patient’s age and situation.
Provide assessment, education, treatment, pain management, and discharge planning using the nursing process.
Document accurately in medical records, forms, and computer systems, including appropriate orders, patient charges, and other information.
Use multidisciplinary team strategies to deliver quality care and minimize the risk of infection, harm, or injury.
Maintain detailed reports and records and direct care with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
Anticipate deteriorating vital-sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action.
Modify treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
Collaborate with patient care team members on care plans and consistently use hand-off communication.
Conduct and coordinate patient care and transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
Perform additional department-specific functions and other duties as assigned.