Registered Nurse Post Surgical/Telemetry

United Surgical Partners International; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International in Frisco, TX is seeking a registered nurse to plan, direct, organize and implement nursing care for post-surgical and medical patients in accordance with established standards of care.

You will assess needs across ages, respond to emergencies, develop care plans, manage pain, document care and educate patients and families using MediTech EMR. Current TX RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS preferred or provided.

Qualifications

• RN with Texas license and accredited nursing education.
• 2 years’ Med/Surg RN experience preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS offered at facility if not current.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize and implement nursing care for post-surgical and medical patients.
• Assess psychosocial, educational and physical needs across age groups.
• Respond to emergencies and develop care plans with measurable goals.
• Educate patients and families and document education.
• Manage pain and administer medications with safety and evaluation.
• Utilize MediTech EMR for orders, documentation and discharge processes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing

Texas RN license

Tools

MediTech EMR

Job description

The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the Post-surgical and Medical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He / she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care maintain compliance with professional nursing organizations such as TJC, and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages from 1 year to geriatric. This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to the facility with a healthcare need, obtaining the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Responsibilities:

• Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and / or geriatric patient population.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient / family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Responds to patients presenting to hospital with healthcare need and perform MSE, follows policies and procedures for follow-up.
• Follows all documentation policies.
• Utilizes MediTech system for registering a patient as needed, entering orders, discharging patients, and accessing drug monograms and information for EMR.

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• RN, current in the State of Texas
• Preferred 2 years’ experience as a RN in hospital Med/Surg unit
• Telemetry preferred
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS (offered at facility if not currently certified)
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment, utilizing critical thinking skills
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.