RN FT Days

Kindred; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a registered nurse to provide and coordinate direct and indirect patient care within the LTACH and Acute Rehabilitation Unit. The role emphasizes comprehensive nursing care planning, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and active participation in discharge planning.

The nurse will document care plans, administer medications safely, and support patients and families through their recovery journey in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary nursing program graduation is required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• RN licensure required; BLS required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and team members.
• Participates in discharge planning and patient education.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and procedures as needed.
• Maintains nursing care standards and adheres to hospital policies.
• Documents assessments, plans, interventions and patient responses in medical records.

Skills

Medication administration knowledge

Basic computer skills

Organization & prioritization

Interdepartmental collaboration

Fluent English

Attendance reliability

Patient safety awareness

Education

Postsecondary nursing education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. Our long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) offers advanced, hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays. In addition, our Acute Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to helping patients recover from the effects of acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. With a focus on personalized care, both the LTACH and ARU collaborate with your physician to provide 24/7 clinical care, ensuring continuous support on your path to recovery.

Job Summary

Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.

Essential Functions

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated.
• Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member's capabilities and qualifications.
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient's medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team.
• Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing 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.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
• Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Interprets data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition.
• Answers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing. (Required)
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice. (Required upon hire)
• Basic Life Support (BCLS). (Required upon hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). (Preferred upon hire)

Experience

• Six (6) months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting. (Preferred)
• Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment. (Preferred)