Inpatient Nurse; PCU/Down/Telemetry RN - PRN - Rockwall Job Rockwall area,Texas USA,Nursing

Position: Inpatient Nurse (PCU/Step-Down/Telemetry RN - PRN Days - Rockwall)

Emerus Nursing Position

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Essential Job Functions

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families

Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times

Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care

Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations

Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures

Assemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments

Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.

Other Job Functions

Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Nursing Diploma required; BSN, preferred
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
2+ years full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or 2+ years combination experience in related healthcare positions, required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required; PALS strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification)
Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
Pennsylvania RN's:
Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

Inpatient Nurse; PCU​/Down​/Telemetry RN - PRN - Rockwall

Inpatient Nurse; PCU/Down/Telemetry RN - PRN - Rockwall