Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• Major in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, accrediting and certifying standards, and hospital and unit policies and protocols.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management, medications, common dosages, effects, and adverse reactions.
• Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of people.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical conditions and communicate them effectively to nursing staff and providers.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify patient care plans to meet individual needs.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team using the BSWH nursing professional practice model and nursing process.
• Assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized plans of care, evaluate responses, and modify plans to meet clinical outcomes.
• Promote safe patient transitions and prevent avoidable complications or delays.
• Delegate interventions and care to appropriate personnel in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies; follow up in a timely manner.
• Conduct accurate clinical assessments, prioritize patient and family needs, and communicate changes in patients’ medical conditions to nursing staff and providers.
• Evaluate nursing practice quality and effectiveness, support evidence-based practice changes, and participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Create a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment; establish therapeutic relationships and manage emotional and physical pain to promote comfort and healing.
• Incorporate patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, gender, racial, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age-related, and other individual differences into care.
• Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent their concerns and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
• Facilitate and document learning for patients, families, staff, health care team members, and the community, including education related to health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and informed decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop and implement integrated plans of care, recognizing team members’ contributions.
• Use available strategies and resources to solve problems while considering safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Participate in shared governance, decision-making, staffing processes, continuing professional growth, and the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience.

Benefits

• The posting says PRN status is not benefit eligible.
• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits (benefit package may vary by position type or level).
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% (benefit package may vary by position type or level).
• Tuition reimbursement (benefit package may vary by position type or level).
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1 (benefit package may vary by position type or level).
• $1,500 completion bonus.
• Shift differentials.