Job Description
**Description**
_**Summary:**_
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort
and well-being of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and
assists physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse
(RN) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and
monitors patient vital signs. The Registered Nurse (RN) observes and maintains
records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a
team member or team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic
technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and
direction to all support staff within department.
The Emergency Department of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a 12-bed unit
organized and designed for the immediate treatment of emergency medical andor
surgical conditions. We have a Medical provider 24 hours per day with An
Advance Practitioner 9 hours per day. The Emergency Department had been
designated a Level IV Trauma Center by Texas Department of Health. The
department is responsible for initiating lifesaving procedures in all types of
emergency situations and for providing emergency care for other conditions,
including chronic medical problems and minor injuries and illnesses. After
emergency measures are implemented the patient may be transferred within the
hospital, to another institution, or discharged home. Our average daily census
is 60. The most frequent medical diagnoses seen are RO Myocardial Infarction,
Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia , Cardiovascular conditions,
cardiopulmonary conditions, Diabetes Mellitus, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, URI
and Urosepsis. The most frequent surgical conditions are appendicitis,
fractured hip and spontaneous abortion.
The ER staff work closely with the community by providing education on disease
process and safety measures. We also volunteer our time and service to help
out our local naval base during events such as “Wings over Texas” and our
surrounding areas with events such as, “Beach to Bay.” Our team has been
recognized for exceeding the goal for treating a MI or stroke patient. They
have made changes to the overall flow in the ER to improve the door to doctor
times and over all patient experience. We have earned the Silver Award from
the American Heart Association for our Stroke Care.
_**Responsibilities:**_
Patient Care Planning
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.
Patient Care Provision
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.
Patient Care Evaluation
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.
Teaching
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.
Patient Care Communication
Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the
patients 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.
Other duties as assigned
_**Requirements:**_
**A. EducationSkills**
* Associates Degree in Nursing
**B. Experience**
* One year experience in nursing preferred.
**C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**
* Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
* BLS (American Heart Association)
* ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
* NIHSS required within 90 days of hiretransfer date
* De-escalation training required within 90 days of hiretransfer date
* TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hiretransfer date.
* PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
**_Work Type:_**
Full Time
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