Registered Nurse Float I

2 weeks ago

Texarkana, Texas, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job OverviewPosition Summary:

The proficient Nurse, operating within a similar clinical environment, functions autonomously and showcases an understanding of all pertinent elements of a situation. Delivers both routine and intricate care, with the capability to focus on long-term objectives or strategies. Continues to enhance the ability to handle and navigate the complexities of clinical nursing. Makes suitable assignments and delegates responsibilities to other care providers to assist in managing the clinical scenario.

Key Responsibilities:


• Adheres to the relevant OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• In alignment with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, delivers nursing care employing the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for designated patients.

• Addresses increasingly intricate psychological, emotional, cultural, and social requirements of patients and families in accordance with their practice level.

• Administers medications and treatments following the appropriate protocols; monitors for side effects and the effectiveness of prescribed treatments.

• Records patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.

• Evaluates learning needs and offers education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process

• Employs critical thinking skills to assess the fundamental physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients and families.

• Communicates findings to relevant healthcare team members.

• Develops and utilizes a tailored plan of care, modifying it to meet individual patient needs based on evidence-based practices.

• Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents the progress of treatment and educational goals.

• Evaluates the care and treatments provided to patients and their responses.

• Conducts timely reassessments and documentation.

• Must be capable of performing unit-specific competencies based on the designated patient care needs for the unit's patient population.

Standard II: Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

• Anticipates and plans for admission, discharge, and transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.

• Utilizes effective communication systems and tools to streamline the discharge process.

• Coaches on tools and techniques for verifying orders to ensure accuracy.

Standard III: Unit Operations

• Plans, directs, and evaluates overall nursing care and functions within a specific nursing unit during assigned shifts.

• Demonstrates responsible stewardship in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

• Assesses departmental staffing requirements; actively engages in resourcing efforts.

• Educates and trains others on operations, ethics, and regulations within the healthcare industry.

Standard IV: Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations

• Integrates patient safety practices and guidelines to foster a safe environment leading to positive patient outcomes.

• Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement initiatives.

• Provides evidence-based nursing care.

• Effectively communicates patient information across the continuum of care.

• Educates and trains others on operations, ethics, and regulations within the healthcare sector.

• Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; able to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Clinical Policies and Standards

• Adheres to a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.

• Analyzes policy and standards documentation to ensure organizational compliance.

• Provides constructive feedback for the enhancement of procedures.

• Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.

• Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and techniques.

Health Information Documentation

• Shares experiences related to maintaining both paper and electronic patient documentation.

• Outlines the steps and procedures for receiving, validating, and updating patient records.

• Describes the flow of information between various stations or units.

• Discusses the functions, features, and document flow of electronic documentation.

• Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy.

• Discusses best practices in health information documentation and their rationale across healthcare practices.

Medical Equipment

• Describes experience with basic medical equipment utilized in the unit or facility.

• Employs standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolve common equipment issues.

• Educates patients on the appropriate use of home medical equipment.

• Ensures all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to guarantee patient safety.

• Inspects, troubleshoots, and evaluates incoming equipment.

Medical Order Processing

• Shares experiences with processing medical orders for various patient groups or conditions.

• Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update, and forward medical orders.

• Discusses common errors, their sources, and procedures for correction.

• Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.

• Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each.

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

• Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for those under care.

• Reviews patient charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions.

• Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff.

• Relates examples of misreadings or misinterpretations and lessons learned.

• Reviews, discusses, and validates interpretations with others.

Patient Safety

• Shares experiences in ensuring safety for various patient groups or settings.

• Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings.

• Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members.

• Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of issues.

• Describes considerations for patients who may cause harm to themselves versus others.

• Utilizes appropriate systems to document incidents and near misses, participating in immediate investigation, analysis, and reporting in real-time.

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • 2 years of combined experience required in MedSurg and either Critical Care or Emergency Department.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

  • RN License in state of employment or compact.
  • BLS required.

Work Schedule:
7PM - 7AM

Work Type:
Full Time

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