GN Fulltime OR-Surgical Services

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

Job summary

USMD Hospital at Arlington is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care within the care delivery team. The RN will apply independent judgment, collaborate with physicians and staff, and support patients and families throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current Texas RN licensure (or compact), BLS and ACLS on hire, and prior healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN Licensure in Texas or Compact, or board eligibility.
• BLS and ACLS certification required upon hire.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Provide patient education and care per nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing infection risk.
• Performs competencies per validation form.
• Confirms patient identity using two identifiers.
• Provides updates and education to patient and family.
• Follows exposure control plans for pathogens.
• Communicates safety hazards to peers and management.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delivers nursing care including education, planning, pain management, and discharge planning.
• Anticipates deteriorating life signs or equipment malfunctions and takes action.
• Provides compassionate emotional and spiritual support.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Wears proper identification.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Team collaboration

Evidence-based care

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

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