RN FT Days

ScionHealth•Harlingen, TX

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing leadership, and co-workers; and participates in discharge planning. Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen is a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with multidisciplinary teams focused on personalized treatment plans and recovery. The RN maintains nursing standards and hospital policies; directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates patient care; documents assessments and care plans; administers medications; provides patient and family education; assists with examinations and procedures within scope of practice; and supports patient safety, communication, and discharge needs. The position also involves responding to emergencies and call lights, coordinating with other departments, providing shift handoff, and assisting with staff orientation and training.

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 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 Degree 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 standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care; assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs, task complexity, potential harm, and staff qualifications and scope of practice.
Complete and document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record.
Make referrals to other disciplines based on patient assessments.
Develop, coordinate, update, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific patient care and revise plans according to patient responses to treatment.
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 education as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Act as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; communicate professionally and involve patients and families in care planning.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when patients experience sudden adverse developments.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and call lights; anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to provide interdisciplinary care.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and ensure physician orders are signed off.
Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good attendance, communicate clearly, and perform other related duties as assigned.