Registered Nurse PSUStepdown PRN Nights

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) is seeking a registered nurse to plan, direct, coordinate and implement nursing care for post-surgical and medical patients. The RN will ensure safe, high-quality care and compliance with federal/state standards, serving patients from pediatric to geriatric that require MSE assessments as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

The role requires direct patient care, rapid emergency response, care planning, patient education, medication

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• RN license in Texas.
• Preferred 2 years’ hospital Med/Surg experience.
• Telemetry experience preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS (offered at facility if not current).
• Strong nursing judgment and ability to prioritize care.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care within RN scope and hospital policies.
• Assesses patients' psychosocial, educational and physical needs across age groups.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergencies.
• Develops and prioritizes plans of care to meet measurable goals.
• Identifies educational needs and documents patient/family education.
• Manages pain and administers medications with ongoing assessment.
• Performs MSE and follows follow-up policies.
• Utilizes MediTech EMR to register patients, enter orders and access information.

Skills

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Communication skills

Nursing assessment

Education

RN license Texas

Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing

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.