RN, Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.

This is a fulltime day position.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Registered or Vocational Nursing
• Current RN or LVN license from the Texas State Board of Nursing with renewal as required by law
• BLS required (must have certification prior to working)

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments on all patients as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret the results of waived tests; takes appropriate action on waived test results.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Nurse Executive and administrative team.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Maintain operational aspects of the patient care units in collaboration with other service areas.

• Medical terminology as it relates to job.
• Current knowledge an skills appropriate to the age and type of population served.
• Strong reasoning/critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and electronic health records systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.