RN - PreOp

Memorial Hermann Health System; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Texas seeks a registered nurse to provide patient care from 0600 to 1430 with on-call rotation. Perioperative experience is preferred, and the nurse will collaborate with physicians and a healthcare team, performing assessments, assisting with exams and treatments, and maintaining medical records.

The role requires nursing licensure in Texas (or a compact license), BLS certification, and may include precepting responsibilities and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure.
• Texas licensure or compact license to practice nursing.
• Current BLS certification; additional unit-specific certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients based on nursing standards.
• Coordinates nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and makes clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Develops discharge and transfer plans and updates medical records.
• Engages in ongoing program evaluation and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Hours: 0600 - 1430. Call is required on a rotational basis (Will cross train to PACU). Previous Perioperative experience is preferred. Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process; provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing Certified in Basic Life Support Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: RN I <1 year RN II = 1-3 years RN III = 3-10 years RN IV = 10+ years

Principal Accountabilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staffs and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

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