Seasonal Registered Nurse Days

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

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Dallas Central and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) seeks an experienced registered nurse to contribute to exceptional patient care in a LTACH/ARU setting. You will lead the nursing team, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in ongoing patient assessments and care planning.

Role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety, collaboration with physicians and families, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN or ADN program.
• Current state RN licensure.
• BCLS certification; ACLS preferred.
• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
• Documents patient admission assessments, care plans, and other information in the medical record.
• Develops and updates patient care plans in coordination with patient and team.
• Assesses pain and educates patients and families on pain management.
• Performs patient care and treatments within scope of licensure and responds to emergencies.
• Administers medications using the five rights of medication administration.
• Communicates with management, patients, and other departments to ensure coordinated care.
• Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.

Skills

Excellent communication

Medication knowledge

Basic computer skills

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient safety

Education

BSN or ADN (accredited)

Nursing degree

Job description

Kindred Hospital Dallas Central 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.

Essential Functions

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients. Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team members 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 reassess 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. Performs treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion. Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
• 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.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. 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.
• Interprets data about the patient’s status in order 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. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate. Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition.
• Provides end of shift report to on coming 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. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organized 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

Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in
• Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.

Experience

• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.