Registered Nurse- ICU - 7A

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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 is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care to patients in the assigned unit. You will supervise licensed vocational nurses and assist in coordinating patient care under the Medical Staff guidelines.

Responsibilities include conducting thorough nursing assessments, administering medications, maintaining documentation, and ensuring patient safety. A Texas RN license and BLS certification are required, with unit-specific competencies

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas.
• BLS certification and unit-specific competencies within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages in the assigned unit.
• Supervise Licensed Vocational Nurses and other nursing staff.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor patient responses.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care and patient status.
• Ensure patient safety and compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

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

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Benefits

• 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.

Essential Job Duties

• 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

None.

Required License/Certifications

• Current RN license in the State of Texas
• BLS certification
• Unit specific competencies obtained within six months of hire