Inpatient RN/LVN (PRN)

Houston Physicians' Hospital; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking an Inpatient RN/LVN (PRN) to provide patient advocacy and ensure continuity of care across various age groups. This role requires collaboration with the healthcare team and responsibilities in both routine and emergency situations. Candidates must have Texas nursing licensure along with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand/walk for five hours daily.
• Lift/carry over 20 pounds regularly.
• Push/pull over 25 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing patient assessments and collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Implements care plans based on nursing diagnoses.
• Handles emergency situations calmly and follows established protocols.

Skills

Patient assessment

Emergency care

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Licensure as a Registered Nurse or LVN in Texas

Current BLS Certification

Current ACLS Certification

Current PALS Certification

Job description

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JOB SUMARY

To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals. The Staff nurse will assess the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

The staff nurse shall also be responsible in providing staffing to the hospital’s emergency treatment room and as such shall be able to demonstrate skills in emergency care to meet the emergency procedures anticipated by the hospital.

Qualifications

Licensure as a Registered Nurse or LVN in the State of Texas

Ability to stand and/or walk at five hours per day.

Ability to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis.

Ability to push/pullover 25 pounds on a regular basis.

Current BLS Certification

Current ACLS Certification

Current PALS Certification

OCCUPATIONALEXPOSURE

Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

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Responsibilities

General:

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/ surgical patient care, actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
  
  

Inpatient Unit

• Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise.
• Works as part of a team in delivering patient care.
• Maintains CPR/ACLS certification.
• Attends all mandatory inservices and participates in staff meetings.
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
• Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Counts narcotics with another nurse and replenish supply as necessary. Adheres to the facility’s medication management protocols.
• Upon admission to the unit, shall conduct initial nursing assessment for special dietary needs.
  
  

9.1 Can demonstrate understanding of requirements to assess for nutritional needs and time requirements to complete assessment.

• Is knowledgeable about and responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiac arrest, drug reaction, fire, disaster etc.
• Reports and completes appropriate forms for incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Readies the area to receive patients.
• Willingness to assist with other duties when asked.
  
  

JOB CODE: 1000973

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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