This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis. Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner Documents all plans and care provided Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work Calculates and administers medications Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings MINIMUM
Graduate of accredited school of nursing. PREFERRED
Bachelors Degree MINIMUM
None PREFERRED
Two years in acute care. Previous clinical nursing experience. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): AHA Basic Life Support - (BLS) - Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period. AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) - must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period. Fetal Heart Monitoring If Novice or New to Service Line RN: (FIRST TIME TAKING COURSES) Intro to Fetal Monitoring (Basic FM) within 30 DOH AWHONN Intermediate FM within 9 months of hire, ensuring they have already completed Basic FM AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of completion of Intermediate FM If Experienced to L&D: AWHONN Intermediate FM Upon hire, must show evidence of successful completion of AWHONN Intermediate FM within the past 2 years If no completion in the past 2 yrs, must complete AWHONN Intermediate FM within 6 months AWHONN Advanced FM (AFM) If has current AWHONN completion- renew by recommended renewal date If completed AWHONN Intermediate FM in the past 2 years, must complete AWHONN AFM within 9 months of hire.
If obtained AWHONN Intermediate FM after hire, AWHONN AFM must be completed within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion S. T. A.
B. L. E. - Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal only required for Maternal Transport Team ).
Full time · Day shift