RN Pre-Admission Testing

*Overview*

St. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care women’s health and orthopedics.

*Responsibilities*

Nursing Expectations

• Assessment: Does admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the
  
  

patient’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.

• 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.

• Evaluation: Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to
  
  

modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.

*Qualifications*

Required Skills

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma.
• One (1) or more years of nursing experience
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support (BLS)(AHA) with skills demonstration
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• One (1) or more years of experience in an Acute Care setting preferred
• Experience with patient intake, initial physical assessment, patient interview, EKG's, blood draws
• Good communication skills
  
  

*Pay Range*

$33.00 - $52.80 /hour