ER RN

Commonspirit-Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit-Health's St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital in Houston seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care, perform assessments, and execute comprehensive care plans for diverse patient needs.

The role requires critical thinking, urgency, and teamwork within an interdisciplinary team. TX RN license, BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred; on-site, fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate's of Science in Nursing and at least one year of RN experience.
• Current TX RN license and BLS/CPR certification.
• ACLS and PALS certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and provide nursing care meeting physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
• Plan, direct, document and evaluate the care plan and patient education.
• Prepare patients for treatments, surgeries and diagnostics; report changes to physician.
• Reassess patients after interventions and adjust care as needed.
• Provide accurate bedside shift reports to oncoming staff and involved family.

Skills

Care planning

Critical thinking

Bedside nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Of Science Nursing

RN License TX

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assessment: Does admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.
• Planning: Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.
• Implementation: Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Implements patient safety initiative and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, consult notifications.
• Evaluation: Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.
• Report Skills: Gives and receives report using Bedside Shift Report including family participation. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate's Of Science Nursing and At least one (1) year of RN experience
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is 106 bed facility that is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit.