PRN Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Houston, TX is seeking a skilled registered nurse to deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to a diverse patient population, primarily in home health and medical-surgical settings.

You will assess patients, support treatment plans, administer meds, educate families, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, holistic care.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and patient assessment skills.
• Competent medication administration and procedure support.
• Effective communication and patient education abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.
• Preparedness to handle urgent and emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and monitor condition changes
• Support treatment plans by assisting with procedures and patient care activities
• Administer medications and deliver treatments safely
• Provide patient education to promote understanding and desired outcomes
• Respond to emergencies and provide timely, appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional team to coordinate safe, compassionate care

Skills

Clinical judgment

Medication administration

Patient education

Team collaboration

Emergency readiness

Job description

Role Summary

Provide professional nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and monitor condition changes
• Support treatment plans by assisting with procedures and patient care activities
• Administer medications and deliver treatments safely
• Provide patient education to promote understanding and desired outcomes
• Respond to emergencies and provide timely, appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional team to coordinate safe, compassionate care

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and patient assessment skills
• Competent medication administration and procedure support
• Effective communication and patient education abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team
• Preparedness to handle urgent and emergent situations