RN, Healthcare Nursing

Description

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)

• Knows and interprets to all nursing personnel the philosophy, purposes, policies, and standards of the Hospital and Nursing Service Department.
• Sets standards of quality nursing care in cooperation with the Director of Nursing Service.
• Is aware of the legal aspects of nursing, demonstrating this in his/her assignments, supervision, teaching, and his/her own direct nursing care.
• Maintains awareness and practice of hospital safety, fire, and disaster plans.

• Meets periodically with the CCO to discuss nursing care and future planning.
• Cooperates with other disciplines and hospital departments in implementing programs in the interest of the patient's welfare.
• Keeps CCO notified of reportable items and problems.
• Coordinates activities with other non‑nursing departments, solves minor problems with other departments, and refers major problems to the CCO.
• Investigates complaints of patients and discusses the same with the Risk Manager or CCO.

• Assists in the orientation of new staff assigned to Nursing Department.
• Assists in educational programs.

• Assumes responsibility for all nursing activities related directly or indirectly to patient care.
• Directs, coordinates, and supervises nursing personnel.
• Evaluates the quality of nursing care and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Assists in developing a staffing pattern to meet the needs of patients.
• Makes rounds of the nursing unit to:
  • ascertain quality of patient care,
  • evaluate the environment for optimum comfort and safety of the patient,
  • determine needs for improving nursing service for patients and the working environment for personnel, giving direct care as necessary.

• Responsible for the accurate reporting and recording of patients' symptoms, reactions, progress and nursing care given.
• Implements good thorough charting techniques, especially admission and discharge notes.
• Responsible for the interpretation and execution of doctors' orders.
• Maintains records according to hospital and nursing service policies.

• Provides for adequate use of supplies and equipment.
• Imports patient care charges when necessary.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Previous satisfactory work record.
• Will keep BLS and ACLS current with this education provided by the hospital.
• Full‑time employees are recommended to successfully complete TNCC and ENPC provided outside the hospital at no expense to the employee.

• Good physical and mental health.
• Occasional lifting with assistance is required.
• Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required.
• Talking and hearing is essential in instructing and supervising nursing personnel.
• Near visual acuity required to work with charts and records, able to use computer skills for EHR.

• Promotes standards and principles of professional organization.
• Competent in supervision.
• Has vision in planning and adaptability to change.
• Has interest in research and development in nursing.
• Onsite position.