Registered Nurse - 4N Telemetry - 7A

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, 

Bonus Potential

Job summary

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc. in Beaumont, TX is seeking an Registered Nurse for the 4N Med Surg/Telemetry unit on the 7A shift. The RN will provide professional nursing care and coordinate with the medical team.

Responsibilities include delegating to licensed staff, administering medications, documenting care, and maintaining patient safety in a fast-paced area serving diverse patients. Texas RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Supervise and support licensed vocational nurses.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop and evaluate care plans.
• Maintain patient safety and uphold nursing practice standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Care planning

RN teamwork

Education

Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse - 4N Med Surg/Telemetry - 7A Location Beaumont, TX Job Code 12710 # of openings 1

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

• Matched Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!
• Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients of any age group admitted to the area employed. The Registered Nurse provides direction to Licensed Vocational Nurses and non-licensed nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The Registered Nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the mission and objectives of the Hospital.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knows and conforms to the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Texas. Utilizes a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed, nursing care by performing comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient, making nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the strategy of care, developing a plan of care based on the assessment and nursing diagnosis, implementing nursing care, and evaluating the patient's responses to nursing interventions..
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel that take into consideration patient safety and that are commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical and emotional ability of the person to whom the assignments are made in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Implement measures to promote a safe environment for patients and others and knows the rationale for and the effects of medications and treatments and shall correctly administer the same.
• Maintains required documentation of patient care and unit activities in accordance with standards.
• Clarify any order or treatment regimen that the nurse has reason to believe is inaccurate, non-efficacious or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when the nurse makes the decision not to administer the medication or treatment.
• Institute appropriate nursing interventions that might be required to stabilize a patient's condition and/or prevent complications.

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

No experience required

Required License/Certifications

Current RN license in the State of Texas

BLS certification

Unit specific competencies obtained within six months of hire