RN
Company: CHI St Joseph Health
Location: Bryan
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and administers comprehensive nursing care in
accordance with department policies, procedures, and standards of
care and directs nursing care activities of team members to ensure
excellent care is provided to all guests. -1.Assessment. Does
admission and ongoing assessment of patient's condition to ensure
that proper care is provided to the patient. Provides nursing care
to meet the patient's physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.
Implements falls prevention and wound assessment programs. 2.
Planning. Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of
care, patient/family teaching and discharge planning to ensure that
all aspects of the patient's stay are tended to in a reverent
manner. Uses multidisciplinary teaching (Social Services, Home
Health, etc.) to ensure a safe environment for patient care and
discharge. 3. Implementation. Prepares patients physically,
psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, operations, and
diagnostic studies to relax patients and put them at ease. Knows
patients' conditions and reports changes to Charge Nurse, Assistant
Director of Nursing Service, or physician. Transcribes physician
orders and is responsible for seeing these orders are carried out.
Follows infection control policy for phlebotomy, catheterizations
and wound care. Starts and maintains intravenous infusions,
including the administration of IV medications. Administers
medications and notes patients' reactions. Follows policy,
procedure and standards of hospital and department. Floats to other
areas as necessary for patient safety. Demonstrates understanding
of department specific equipment (i.e., safe use, requisitions,
trouble shooting). 4. Evaluation. Documents response to treatments,
medications, therapies and teaching to guarantee that patient's
records are up-to-date. 5. Documentation. Maintains accurate and
complete records of nursing observations and care to ensure
accurate documentation of said observations. Maintains accurate
documentation of interventions and supplies used. Documents 12 hr
chart checks. 6. Report Skills. Provides an accurate and
comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish
continuity of patient care. Takes report from off-going shift and
delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according
to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient acuity. 7.
Supplies. Maintains accurate documentation of charges and supplies
used to ensure efficient use of allocated funds. 8. Time
Management. Clocks in according to policy to ensure work is started
and completed on time and to lead by example. Gets NM/AD approval
before working overtime shifts. 9. License. Maintains RN license to
adhere to BNE Guidelines and serve the organization in a licensed
capacity. Assists with the orientation of new employees and floated
staff. 10. Meeting/In-service Attendance. Attends in-services,
workshops, and reads current journals to keep abreast of new
developments in the medical and nursing fields. Also, attends 6
unit meetings per year, mandatory in-services, annual competency
fair and team conferences.
Qualifications
Education Required: Formal training program after high school
-Major Required: Nursing -Licensure/Certifications Required:
Registered Nurse by the State of Texas, Certification in CPR
Keywords: CHI St Joseph Health, Bryan , RN, Healthcare , Bryan, Texas
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