RN Hospital FT PACU

USMD Hospital at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

USMD Hospital at Arlington is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the care delivery team. The RN will set standards for quality of care and provide nursing care with independent judgment and collaboration among team members.

Leadership, partnership and supervision are core aspects of the role, and building collaborative relationships with physicians and families is essential. The position emphasizes delivering compassionate care, ensuring patient safety, and contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN Licensure in Texas or Compact.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required at hire; PALS required for PACU/ER.
• ER should have ENPC and TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
• Demonstrates competency as listed on the validation form.
• Confirms patient identity using two identifiers and checks ID bracelet before procedures.
• Provides updates, instructions and education to patients and families.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Communicates safety hazards to peers and management.
• Respects cultural differences and participates in performance improvement.
• Delivers nursing care to assigned patient group including education, treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Anticipates deterioration in vital signs or equipment and takes appropriate action.
• Provides compassionate environment with emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Maintains proper body mechanics and wears identification on duty.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Job Purpose: The Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Registered Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Registered Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Registered Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Registered Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Registered Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Education & Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Required Licenses/Certifications: Current RN Licensure, either Texas or Compact is required.

BLS and ACLS certification is required and must be completed upon hire. PALS (PACU and ER only) certification is required and must be completed upon hire. ENPC and TNCC are preferred for ER.

Work Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in nursing preferred

• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation form.
• Confirms patient identity via use of two patient identifiers and checks patient identification bracelet before procedures.
• Provides appropriate updates, instructions and patient education information to patient and family.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Communicates with peer and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences.
• Participates in the performance improvement process within the Hospital and department.
• Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
• Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
• Establishes a compassionate environment providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions
• Wears proper identification while on duty