GN Fulltime OR-Surgical Services

USMD Hospital at Arlington, LP; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

USMD Hospital at Arlington, LP is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care as part of a collaborative care delivery team. The RN will uphold standards of care, work with physicians and families, and apply clinical judgment across the continuum of care.

The role emphasizes infection control, patient education, safety, and participation in performance improvement activities. Texas licensure, BLS/ACLS, and hospital policy adherence are required.

Qualifications

• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing infection risk and harm.
• Demonstrates competency on the hospital's validation form.
• Uses two patient identifiers to confirm patient identity before procedures.
• Provides patient and family education and updates as needed.
• Follows exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Communicates safety hazards to peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to assigned patient groups using the nursing process.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, pain management and discharge steps.
• Identify and respond to deteriorating patient conditions promptly.
• Maintain compassionate environment and support for patients, families and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Nursing degree

RN licensure (Texas or Compact)

BLS & ACLS certification

Job description

Job Purpose: The Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Registered Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Registered Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Registered Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Registered Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Registered Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Education & Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Required Licenses/Certifications: Current RN Licensure, either Texas or Compact or board eligible. BLS and ACLS certification is required and must be completed upon hire.

Work Experience: Previous healthcare experience preferred.

• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation form.
• Confirms patient identity via use of two patient identifiers and checks patient identification bracelet before procedures.
• Provides appropriate updates, instructions and patient education information to patient and family.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Communicates with peer and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences.
• Participates in the performance improvement process within the Hospital and department.
• Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
• Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
• Establishes a compassionate environment providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions
• Wears proper identification while on duty