Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Full-Time Nights (7p-7a)

Community Hospital Corporation; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTMC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit in Texas to provide direct and indirect patient care during full-time nights. You will communicate with physicians, the Nurse Manager, and co-workers about changes in a patient’s condition and test results, and perform nursing duties with supervision as needed.

Requirements include a Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS and NIHSS within 90 days, and prior Med-Surg experience preferred. NTMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Texas is required.
• BLS Certification is required.
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications must be obtained within 90 days of start.
• Med/Surg experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in a medical-surgical setting.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and diagnostic results to physicians and nurse manager.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and conduct timely reassessments per policy.
• Educate patients and families on pain management and care plans.
• Assist physicians with procedures and carry out licensure-appropriate treatments.
• Adhere to medication administration rights and safety standards.

Skills

Head-to-toe assessment

Pain assessment

Plan of care

Patient education

Procedural assistance

Medication rights

Education

RN license (Texas)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIHSS Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Seeking a RN that provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plain daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing, glucometers) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the resident care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of waived tests; take appropriate action on waived test results.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care of patient’s age.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level licensure.

Schedule

Full-Time Nights (7p-7a)

Department

Medical Surgical Unit

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current RN license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification within first 90 days
• NIHSS certification within first 90 days
• Previous MedSurg experience preferred

NTMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.