RN - Discharge Lounge - Days

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
  
  

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers , or www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

RN - Discharge Lounge - Days

Requisition Number

39022

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

HOUSE OPERATIONS

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Nursing / LVN

Hours Worked

9a-8p (Rotating Weekends)

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Discharge Lounge RN assesses, plans, implements, and assists with the patients discharge by ensuring a thorough discharge including follow up appointments and by reiterating education received. This position will be responsible for directing patient care for licensed and ancillary staff on his/her team. The Discharge Lounge RN requires demonstrated validated competency.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Performs complete data collection from patient with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history.
• Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
• Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
• Participates in the performance improvement process within the Network, Hospital, and department.
• Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
• Conduct specified bedside laboratory tests as needed.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs as needed.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Nursing Diploma from an Accredited Diploma Program or Associate or higher Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state within 90 days.
• 4881 RN I: 6 months -1.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4882 RN II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4883 RN III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4884 RN IV: 10 years of relevant experience.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Must maintain required certifications for the patient care areas assigned to throughout employment.
• Successful completion of general nursing and unit specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• None.
  
  

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States