RN (Days)

Description

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.

This is a fulltime day position.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Registered or Vocational Nursing
• Current RN or LVN license from the Texas State Board of Nursing with renewal as required by law
• BLS required (must have certification prior to working)

RN must demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on all patients as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general population.

• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.

• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.

• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.

• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriate action on waived test results.

• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.

• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Nurse Executive and administrative team.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.

• Maintain operational aspects of the patient care units in collaboration with other service areas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR RN & LVN

• Medical terminology as it relates to job.
• Current knowledge an skills appropriate to the age and type of population served.
• Strong reasoning/critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.