Staff Nurse-RN/LVN

Faith Community Health System; Jacksboro (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jacksboro, Texas is seeking a dedicated individual to assist nursing staff in delivering exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, teaching self-care skills, and documenting care provided. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and align with regulatory standards. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment while contributing to patient health and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to assist nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Effective communication skills to establish rapport with patients and families.
• Knowledge of infection control policies and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care, assessment, and evaluation.
• Document patient care services accurately in records.
• Maintain inventory of nursing supplies and equipment.

Job description

Summary

Assists the nursing staff in providing maximum patient care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. Gives direct and indirect patient care as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Promotes patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teaches patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answers questions.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Enters admission/discharge orders.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.