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RN, Registered Nurse - Surgery Job in Sulphur Springs

Job Description

Summary:

Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries and other clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescent, young adult, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients

• Develops comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.
• Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference. 
• Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.
•  Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.
•  Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs. 
• Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
•  Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis. 
• Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.
• Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.
• Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching. • Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs.
• Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.
• Acts as role model for health care students and other team members.
• Acts as preceptor to assigned orientees.
• Assists in orientation of new staff by sharing knowledge and experience.
• Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality. 
• Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others. 
• Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed. 
• Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately. 
• Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.

Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• RN License in State of Employment or Compact
• BLS

Work Type:

Full Time