RN- Med Surg Full Time Day Shift

JOB SUMMARY

Possesses knowledge and skill necessary to meet standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nurse Practice Act. Competent Clinician: Experienced, knowledgeable and skilled in specialty area. Competently functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Recognizes when she/he needs assistance and seeks appropriate resources.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/CRITICAL TASKS

• Practice is characterized by predominantly interdependent decision-making, problem focused, and patient centered care.
• Possesses critical thinking skills, able to manage unexpected or emergent situations commonly seen in assigned specialty population in provision of care.
• Serves as a resource for nursing staff, can manage commonly seen contingency situations that arise within the clinical unit.
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients. Identifies nursing diagnosis/patient care needs, individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; administers medications and treatments and delivers population specific competent nursing care in accordance with UTHSCT's policies, procedures, and standards.
• Performs routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area assigned. Performs and reports Point of Care testing.
• Accountable for the identification and reduction of unsafe practices that could cause harm to patients.
• Provides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching.
• Promotes positive guest and patient relations.
• Respects and supports patient rights.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times. Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
• Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACCOMPANYING KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Participates in unit-based quality improvement program.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position.
• Participates and supports Hospital Performance Improvement activities.
• Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including telephones, facsimiles, copiers, personal computers and printers.
• Ability to operate medical equipment such as I.V. pumps, portable oxygen, defibrillators, telemetry monitors, wound vacs, hospital beds, and other equipment required for patient care.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Bilingual a plus.
• EMR experience preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSES/ CERTIFICATION

• Must possess and maintain a current RN license to practice in Texas.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS certification.
• ALS preferred at hire, required within 6 months of hiring.
• Specialty certification preferred at hire and preferred within 12 months of eligibility.