Registered Nurse - Inpatient 12 WT (med/surg)
We are searching for a Registered Nurse for our General Med/Surg unit (12WT)- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. 12WT is a 22 bed med/surg unit that sees kidney, liver transplant, renal and GI patients.
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Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required
* Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
* One (1) year of professional nursing experience
* The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
* Demonstrate flexibility
* Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
* Operate unit specific equipment
* Able to work nights
* Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
* Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age - appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
* Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status
* Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record.
* Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
* Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate
* Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching.
* Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
* Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
* Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
* Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
