RN Surgical Nights PRN Job Seguin area,Texas USA,Nursing

Scope of Responsibility

Registered Nurses provide nursing care to a group of patients for a designated time frame and will routinely lead team of care providers.

Responsible to Director of Surgical Unit

Education

Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree

Training and Experience

Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment
Obtains and maintains PALS within 12 months of employment
ONS training/certification for Chemotherapy Administration preferred
1 year previous experience preferred

Health and Background Requirements

Employment contingent upon successful completion:
Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day) Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day) Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day) Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day) Not Applicable Physical

Sitting - occasionally
Stationary Standing - continually
Walking - continually
Ability to be mobile - continually
Crouching (bend at knees) - continually
Kneeling/Crawling - occasionally
Stooping (bend at waist) - continually
Twisting (knees, waist, neck) - continually
Turn/Pivot - continually
Reaching overhead - continually
Reaching extension - continually
Pushing/Pulling - (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) continually
Lifting/Carrying - (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) occasionally
Other Physical Demands:
Ability to talk to patient and/or staff - continually
Other Physical Demands:
Ability to hear patients and/or alarms - continually
Other Physical Demands:
Vision (near and/or far) - continually
Other Physical Demands:
Ability to distinguish colors - continually
Other Physical Demands:
Ability to drive - n/a
Risk of electrical shock - continually
Risk of Radiation - rarely
Fumes or Airborne Particles - occasionally
Chemicals - frequently
Moving Mechanical Parts - occasionally
Weather Conditions - n/a

Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)

Continually

Respirator Fit Testing Required

Annually

Age of Patient Population Served

Children 1 - 12 years
Adolescents 13 - 18 years
Adults 19 - 70 years
Geriatrics 70+

Qualifications Education Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications Required

Basic Life Support

Pediatric Life Support

Registered Nurse

Preferred

Chemotherapy

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