Telemetry Observation RN

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) in Bryan, Texas. In this role, you will deliver high-quality care, using your expertise to make critical assessments and implement patient care plans. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, focusing on optimal outcomes for patients.

The role requires an Associate of Nursing upon hire, a valid Texas RN license, and at least one year of experience. Join us to make a positive impact in the community!

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required upon hire.
• At least one year of RN experience.
• Must possess a current RN license in Texas.
• CPR certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission and ongoing patient assessments.
• Design and document patient care plans.
• Implement patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate of Nursing

Registered Nurse TX license

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment: Performs admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Notifies the doctor of changes that require attention. Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physicians as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient’s emerging and changing needs.
• Planning: Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.
• Implementation: Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Implements patient safety initiative and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, consult notifications.
• Report Skills: Gives and receives reports using the Bedside Shift Report including family participation. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from off‑going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient's acuity.
• Environment & Patient Safety: Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to the appropriate location. Incorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety and satisfaction. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.
• Supplies: Maintains accurate documentation of charges and supplies used to provide patient care through cost containment measures.

Job Requirements

• Associate of Nursing, upon hire or
• At least one (1) year of RN experience
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days

Preferred

• Bachelor of Nursing, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.