RN

Preferred Hospital Leasing Junction Inc • Junction, TX

168d

About The Position

The position involves planning, organizing, directing, providing, and evaluating care needed to maintain safety and improve the health and well-being of patients through the implementation of the nursing process. The role includes oversight for all nursing care processes provided by other members of the nursing staff. The nurse will serve as a patient advocate and be actively involved in the care of the patient and support of family members. Effective communication is essential for continuity of care among patients, families, ancillary personnel, and hospital departments.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Entry Level Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Successful completion of Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Basic preferred.
• Forensic Evidence Collection Part 1 through Health.edu within two years from date of hire.
• Forensic Evidence Collection Part 2 through Health.edu within two years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessment of inpatients upon admission and change in condition.
• Completes a focused assessment of patients each shift.
• Assures the completion of focused assessment throughout shift by Licensed Vocational Nurses and graduate nurses.
• Makes patient assignments in accordance with identified patient needs and documented competencies of nursing personnel.
• Establish, implement, evaluate and document patient plan of care and services.
• Provide education to staff, patient and family members promoting improvements in health care delivery.
• Administers transfusions of blood and blood products and patient medication administration as needed.
• Advocate for patient.
• Triage, assess and record patient’s history, signs and symptoms.
• Evaluate and report patient status according to standardized format.
• Perform point of care diagnostic tests, such as, EKG and glucometer readings.
• Continually monitor to assure medical provider’s orders for the patient’s care are being carried out.
• Inform medical provider of any changes in patient status.
• Provides oversight of nursing personnel (and EMS personnel, if relevant) and all clinical care provided.
• Interact with patients, family members, medical providers and ancillary personnel on a continuous basis.
• Carry out procedures for admitting, transferring or discharging patients.
• Knows and complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested or required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree