RN Clinical Coordinator; RN Cath Lab

RN Clinical Coordinator (RN) FT
- Days
- Cath Lab - 21870

US:

TX:

Edinburg | GENERAL SUPPORT | Full Time

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg
- Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for departmental specific patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates within department and other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission.

Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School/GED or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse
• BSN preferred, required within two years or hire
• Professional certification highly preferred
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification recommended
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience with a broad understanding of the patient care processes. Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others plus the capability to assist department director with supervisory responsibilities

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Performs nursing care using sound judgment.
• Implements physician’s orders in a safe and accurate manner.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
• Transcribes and implements new physician orders.
• Adapts to the needs of the unit by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability.
• Responsible for the care and cleanliness of equipment, supplies, and work area.
• Maintain Texas Department of Health (TDH), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Joint Commission standards.
• Complete and update all employment requirements, including Health.edu, Employee Health, and Departmental Competencies, Credentials, etc.
• Administers medication and therapies within the scope of safe nursing practice.
• Formulates, modifies and implements goal oriented patient care plans according to facility policies.
• Assumes responsibility to report clinical limitations or the need for assistance to the department director
• Abides by…