Job detail

RN PRN Inpatient M/S 7a - 7p

USMD Hospital At Arlington LP

#Registered Nurse #BLS #ACLS #PRN #Supervision #Collaboration #PALS #Infection Control #Patient Education #Discharge Planning

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse is responsible for setting standards for the quality of care, managing patient care activities for a group of patients, and establishing collaborative relationships with providers and families to achieve desired outcomes. Responsibilities include delivering quality nursing care, performing specific competencies, providing patient education, and anticipating life sign pattern deterioration.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited School of Nursing and hold current Texas or Compact RN Licensure, along with required BLS and ACLS certifications upon hire. Two to four years of nursing experience is preferred, and PALS certification is required upon hire for this role.

bachelor degreeRegistered NurseACLSLeadershipPatient CareCollaborationPatient EducationSupervisionPain ManagementDischarge PlanningBLSBody MechanicsPALS

Job description

Job Purpose

The Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Registered Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Registered Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Registered Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Registered Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Registered Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Required Licenses/Certifications

Current RN Licensure, either Texas or Compact is required.

BLS and ACLS certification is required and must be completed upon hire. PALS (PACU and ER only) certification is required and must be completed upon hire. ENPC and TNCC are preferred for ER.

Work Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in nursing preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities

Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the competency validation form.
Confirms patient identity via use of two patient identifiers and checks patient identification bracelet before procedures.
Provides appropriate updates, instructions and patient education information to patient and family.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans for blood borne and airborne pathogens.
Communicates with peer and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences.
Participates in the performance improvement process within the Hospital and department.
Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.