RN PRN III, Flex Nursing

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Nights

Summary:

Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations. Supervises care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care; provides education for patients and staff; collaborates with other disciplines; provides direct patient care for specific patient age groups.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current registered nurses license in the State of Texas or Compact State License required
• Current BLS & ACLS Certification required
• Current PALS & TNCC; if required
• Computer skills preferred with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Some evening or weekend work will be required
• Bilingual – English/Spanish

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Performs an accurate physical, emotional, and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients within established time guidelines.
• Initiates appropriate plan of care and nursing intervention of assigned patients in a timely fashion.
• Updates plan of care as necessarily based on continually assessment of patient response to care; demonstrates sound clinical judgment adaptable to patient changing needs.
• Utilizes appropriate teaching/instruction methods for assigned patients.
• Takes responsibility for all patient care assignments while maintaining quality assurance standards.
• Demonstrates an ability to respond and to provide direction in changing workload, during crisis and emergency situations.
• Reviews work in progress to ensure that all treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests ordered by the physicians are expeditiously and properly carried out.
• Conducts pre-op physical assessment and notes all data accurately. Initiates an Anesthesia consult when necessary.
• Accurately administers medications and performs treatments in accordance with the medical plan of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing and administrative structure and chain of command; follows proper lines of communication.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the use of equipment and devices pertinent to patient care, procedures, and practices.
• Attends at least eight staff meeting each year.
• Meets continuing education requirements and competencies for unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the correct use of all forms required in the day to day operation of the unit.
• Demonstrates familiarity of crash cart functions and supplies.
• Provides proper notification and advanced notice for absences and tardiness.
• Takes responsibility to complete annual physical within allotted time frame.
• Appears well groomed and observes the hospital dress code; Wears identification badge while on duty; maintains a professional appearance.
• Performance improvement shown following a documented verbal counseling on any of the above indicators.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pre-op and pre-procedure requirements (ie:Labs,EKG) based on patients age,sex and health status.
• Documents in a complete, clear, concise manner.
• Countersigns dates and times physician orders.
• Performs twenty four-hour review.
• Provides legible charting and signature.
• Consistently documents patient progress toward meeting specific outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

• Two (2) years of full-time hospital-based experience required
  
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations.
  

• Ability to work in all units including critical care areas (Emergency Room, Intensive-Care Units, Step Down)
• Three shifts (36 hours) a week or six shifts (72 hours) per pay period
  
• Rotating weekends (Friday – Sunday); consecutive shifts
  
• Must work one major summer holiday, Christmas or New Years, two minor holidays plus two high-need days per year
  
• Must obtain and maintain all required certifications required by worked units
  
  

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

1. Charge Nurse 2. Clinical Coordinator 3. Director

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.