Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy - FT - Days - Edinburg, Texas - Endoscopy

Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy - FT - Days - Edinburg, Texas
Description

Position at DHR Health


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 with 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:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
• Current registered nurse's license in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS and PALS certification within 6 months of hire
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience--JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE--:Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition:-- "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alternations."-- 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.-- The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.--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.
    • Maintains detailed and accurate records of nursing actions.
    • Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching/emotional support for patients and significant others.
    • Makes rounds on assigned patients and prioritizes patient's needs.
    • Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers.
    • Provides and receives reports in a status of patients at the change of shifts.
    • 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 supervisor. ------------------------------
    • Abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Nurse Examiners
    • Adheres to policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
    • Informs the charge nurse of any anticipated and/or actual issues/problems.
    • Maintains current with all new policies and procedures published. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --
    • Provides direction to non licensed nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. --
    • Anticipates potential problems situations and intervenes to offset any adverse impact.
    • Contacts the organ procurement organization in order to satisfy regulatory requirements for the determination of medical suitability for organ, tissue and eye donation; completes certificate of referral/request and places same in the medical record. ------------------------------
    • Plans and coordinates time schedule with peers to provide coverage.
    • Builds a positive work environment by guiding employees to support the mission of the hospital, providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork.
    • Ensures the distribution and delivery of equipment/supplies as necessary.Performs other duties as assigned.----
      

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