RN - Night Shift

7 months ago


Dallas, United States Nexus Health Systems Full time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse's direct supervision, the RN provides nursing care in accordance with the laws governing nursing practice.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures that the scope of duties and services provided is consistent and within the state nursing practice guidelines.

Demonstrates knowledge of individual patients’/residents' histories, current progress, and treatment goals.

Demonstrates the ability to make appropriate nursing decisions when assessing patients/residents.

Complies with established medication policies and procedures.

Effectively operates and troubleshoots commonly utilized equipment.

Completes all required documentation in a timely manner, including weekly summaries, care plans, fall risk assessments, skin risk assessments, and skin sheets.

Receives telephone orders from Licensed Independent Practitioner and fulfills orders per established policies and procedures. 

Proficient in assuring prompt recognition of any untoward change in patient condition and in facilitating appropriate nursing, medical or other intervention

Effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians, and team members

Serves as a professional role model for other staff.

Serves as a resource to team members in regards to direct patient care needs

Knowledgeable of infection control issues

Manages time effectively and uses sound judgment to maintain optimal patient care

Knowledgeable of patient status to plan and provide effectively

Follows narcotic count guidelines as established by the facility

Proactive in remaining current with skills and competencies required to serve the increasingly complex population that we serve

Responsible for oral care of trach and ventilator-dependent patients

Performs patient and family education starting at the admission of the patient and documents accordingly in the patient chart

Answers alarms and call lights to ensure prompt intervention 

Actively works towards achieving goals set during the annual performance review and other periodic reviews.

Attends and completes all Mandatory Education modules in a timely manner

Performs bedside shift report to enhance patient communication and satisfaction. 

Reassess patients per established policies and procedures to identify progress and trends that require intervention or reporting to the Licensed Independent Practitioner.

Demonstrates knowledge of and possess the ability to perform basic drug calculations

Participates in walking rounds with physicians daily.

Accepts patient assignments as directed by the Charge Nurse.

Coordinates care with ancillary clinical departments to provide optimal patient care.

Coordinates and oversees care delivered by Certified Nursing Assistants.

Coordinates and oversees care delivered by Licensed Vocational Nurses.

Coordinates staff breaks and meal breaks to ensure all staff has rest periods.

Ensures all overtime is authorized.

Serves as a resource for problem-solving, conflict resolution, decision making, and assisting in patient care issues

Ensures patient weights are performed and documented for patients as ordered

Enhances professional growth by attending seminars or further educational opportunities.

Actively seeks out opportunities for professional advancement.

Actively participates in the orientation of new employees.

Possess the ability to recognize changes in patient status with the implementation of appropriate interventions.

Ensures all patients who eat orally are up in a wheelchair and out of bed for all meals, including breakfast.

Ensures all patients are ready for activities and accompany patients to activities to assist as needed.

Verbalizes the Registered Nurse's role in patient emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest.

Assists Respiratory Staff to provide security intervention as needed

Checks timesheet daily at the end of shift to ensure correcting timesheets on an ongoing basis and approve timecards at the end of the pay period.

Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.

EXPERIENCE:

Preferred minimum of at least one (1) year of experience in the acute/post-acute or pediatric setting.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State performing duties.

Certified in BLS upon hire date.

Certified in ACLS and PALS with forty-five (45) days of hire date.

Patient de-escalation training (SAMA) is required within 30 days of hire.

Maintains certifications and licenses as current to avoid voluntary resignation.


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