Registered Nurse / RN Charge Med Surg
Job Description:
Overview Join Hillcrest as a Full Time, Day Shift, Med Surg, Charge RN! Advancing Healthcare Together The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other. Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone s life and change the course of healthcare. Our Place. Carthage, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here. Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people. POSITION
Summary:Coordinates and administers care to a unit specific patient population utilizing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to ensure that each patient receives nursing care appropriate to his/her illness or condition. Provides clinical supervision to the clinical, professional, and auxiliary staff to ensure the continuous delivery of quality patient care. Works cooperatively with appropriate medical staff to ensure accomplishment of hospital and departmental goals. Manages departmental activities in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and ensures that care is delivered consistent with physician s orders and treatment protocols. Oversees the implementation of a plan of care appropriate to each patient s needs. Responsibilities DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Maximizes the effectiveness of nursing staff on the assigned shift by ensuring that patient care assignments are made in accordance with established standards and are appropriate to each patient s nursing care needs.Serves as a resource nurse for staff and makes accurate decisions in complex and dynamic clinical situations.Demonstrates and maintains clinical skills proficiency in all required unit specific nursing skills including the use of equipment. Assists in the orientation, training, and evaluation of the nursing unit s personnel.Evaluates the patient's progress toward desired outcomes and assists the patient and family in preparing for discharge. Participates in quality improvement activities and educational activities including attendance of at least 85% of the unit's staff meetings (10 out of 12) or other assigned meetingsCompletes daily departmental check-list and makes assignments.Makes consistent and routine rounds on the unit assigned each shift talking with patients and patient's family ensuring that their needs/concerns have been addressed.Makes routine rounds on the assigned unit to develop and maintain communication Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: Education: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school.
Experience:Prefer 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.Position requires fluency in English language to function in job environment appropriately.Good interpersonal, communication, team-work, and customer service skills.Good organizational, problem-solving and follow-through skills.Ability to multi-task constantly, react to changes quickly/productively, and tolerate interruptions.Ability to perform work when no directions are given, and give directions to others.Remain flexible, organized, professional and able to analyze, make sound decisions under stressful or crisis situations.Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization.Demonstrate maturity and accountability. Certification and Licensure:Completion of education to obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).ACLS certification preferred.BLS requiredPALS Certification (preferred but not required). Compliance RequirementsComply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: ServicePatient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together QualityClinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole. PeoplePromote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence. FinancialBusiness Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible. GrowthFoster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time while completing work on a computerAbility to lift 10 or more poundsAbility to move throughout the workplace Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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