Registered Nurse (RN) PRN II - Days

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

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

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

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

* Ability to work in medical, surgical, and telemetry units
* Two (2) shifts (24 hours) a week or four (4) shifts (48 hours) per pay period
* One weekend a month (AM - Saturday & Sunday/PM - Friday & Saturday)
* Must work one major, one minor holiday plus two high-need days per year
* Must obtain and maintain all required certifications required by worked units

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

* 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.

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Chief Nurse Executive...Nurse Director...Clinical Coordinator...Charge Nurse...Staff RN