Registered Nurse (RN) - FT - Days - PCCU 3 - Edinburg, Texas - Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - FT - Days - PCCU 3 - Edinburg, Texas
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Position at DHR Health


POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for providing nursing care for patients during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience based on established clinical nursing practice standards.-- Performs nursing activities in the Medical where the circulating nurse is the patient's advocate.-- Answers patient needs by assisting the physician and person responsible for anesthesia care.-- Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.---- Supports DHR 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 certification within six (6) months of hire for general OR.
• PALS, NRP certification within six (6)months of hire for Women's Hospital employees
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience--JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE--:Experience in the Medical Unit is strongly preferred.-- 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 practices
  • 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.
  • Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.
  • Provides effective and efficient patient care management.
  • Demonstrates strong and effective managerial techniques/skills in established lines of authority.
  • Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences.
  • Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room.
  • Ensures that approved Medical Unit procedures are followed to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures.
  • Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
  • Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
  • Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
  • Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations.
  • Supports and promotes the organization's Infection Control Program.
  • Supports and promotes the organization's Safety Program.
  • Supports and promotes the organization's Risk Management Program.
  • Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance.--Standard I:-- Quality of Care The nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.Standard II:-- Performance AppraisalThe nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statues and regulations.Standard III:-- EducationThe nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.Standard IV:-- CollegialityThe nurse contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.Standard V: EthicsThe nurse's decisions and actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner.Standard VI:---- CollaborationThe nurse collaborates with the patient, significant other, and health care providers in providing patient care.Standard VII:-- Research The nurse uses research findings in practice.----Standard VIII:-- Resource UtilizationThe nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care.Standard IX:-- Practice EnvironmentThe nurse contributes to the environment of care delivery within the practice settings.Standard X:-- AccountabilityThe nurse is professionally and legally accountable for his/her practice.-- The professional registered nurse may delegate to and supervise qualified personnel who provide patient care.--LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:Chief Nurse Officer -Vice President - Nurse Director - Charge Nurse
    
    

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