Medical Surgical RN

CHI; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 48,835 - 76,263; Full time

Job summary

CHI is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Lake Jackson, Texas. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality care to our patients, conducting thorough assessments, planning individualized care, and executing safety protocols.

The ideal candidate possesses strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Required qualifications include an Associate’s degree in Nursing and a Registered Nurse license in Texas.

The pay range is between $35.45 and $55.36 hourly.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of RN experience upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license in Texas upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients.
• Perform ongoing assessments of patient’s condition.
• Plan and document care while collaborating with clinical disciplines.
• Implement patient safety initiatives including medication safety.
• Maintain a safe work environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Assessment

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

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.

• Assessment: Performs 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 off‑going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient's acuity.
• Environment & Patient Safety: Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. Incorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety and satisfaction. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate’s degree in Nursing or diploma; at least one (1) year of RN experience upon hire.
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license in TX upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s of Nursing upon hire.

Pay Range

$35.45 - $55.36 /hour