Registered Nurse - FT - Nights - WH Post Partum

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Night shift in the Post Partum unit. You will deliver patient care using the nursing process, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe medication administration and documentation.

The ideal candidate will be a BSN-preferred graduate with TX RN license, BLS and ACLS within six months, and flexibility to float to similar units. Strong communication and cultural awareness skills are essential.

Formación

• Must possess valid Texas RN license.
• BSN preferred; accredited nursing program graduate.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• Willingness to float to similar clinical areas.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; bilingual sensitivity is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver nursing care through the nursing process: assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to meet patient outcomes.
• Administer medications and therapies safely within scope of practice.
• Document accurately and maintain detailed patient records.
• Assist with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
• Provide patient and family education and emotional support.
• Promote facility mission, vision and standards of care.
• Adhere to Nurse Practice Act and ANA standards for patient care.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

English proficiency

Educación

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Texas RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

ACLS certification within 6 months

Descripción del empleo

Registered Nurse - FT - Nights - WH Post Partum - 21709

US:TX:Edinburg | NURSING & EDUCATION | Full Time

Posted 3 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights

Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for departmental specific patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required (BSN Preferred)
• Current registered nurse’s license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification required
• Code White: Annual Neonatal emergency response class and competency obtained within 6 months of hire
• ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas
• Willingness to float to similar clinical areas
• Willingness to be trained for charge nurse
• Willingness to become a preceptor after one year of nursing experience
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities :

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Performs nursing care using sound judgment.
• Implements physician’s orders in a safe and accurate manner.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
• Transcribes and implements new physician orders.
• Adapts to the needs of the unit by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability.
• Maintains detailed and accurate records of nursing actions.
• Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching/emotional support for patients and significant others.
• Makes rounds on assigned patients and prioritizes patient’s needs.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers.
• Provides and receives reports in a status of patients at the change of shifts.
• Administers medication and therapies within the scope of safe nursing practice.
• Formulates, modifies and implements goal oriented patient care plans according to facility policies.
• Assumes responsibility to report clinical limitations or the need for assistance to the Charge Nurse or Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Nurse Examiners
• Adheres to policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services
• Informs the Director of any anticipated and/or actual issues/problems.
• Maintains current with all new policies and procedures published.
• Provides direction to licensed and non licensed staff in the delivery of patient care.
• Anticipates potential problems situations and intervenes to offset any adverse impact.
• Contacts the organ procurement organization in order to satisfy regulatory requirements for the determination of medical suitability for organ, tissue and eye donation; completes certificate of referral/request and places same in the medical record.
• Builds a positive work environment by guiding employees to support the mission of the hospital, providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork.
• Ensures the distribution and delivery of equipment/supplies as necessary.
• Collaborates with Charge Nurses to make unit decisions in coordination with Unit Director or in the absence of the Unit Director.
• Ensures care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Other information :

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: “The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alternations.” Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others. The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES :

(Chain-of-command)

CUSTOMER SERVICE :

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.