Registered Nurse-ICU-Per Diem/Flex-7A

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc.; 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, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care and related assistance to patients across age groups admitted to the hospital unit.

The RN will supervise and guide Licensed Vocational Nurses and other nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care under the Medical Staff direction. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in nursing assessment and care planning.
• Ability to delegate tasks safely to licensed/unlicensed staff.
• Knowledge of Texas Nurse Practice Act and patient safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages.
• Direct and supervise LPNs and nursing staff in patient care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care and unit activities.
• Clarify orders and intervene to ensure patient safety and appropriate treatment.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Care

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

No experience required

Job description

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