Staff Nurse - PRN

Description

We are looking for an RN or LVN to fill our PRN Staff Nurse position.

Broad Statement of Responsibilities:

The Staff Nurse is a vital member of the healthcare team responsible for providing direct patient care, promoting health, preventing illness, and assisting patients in managing their health conditions.

Position Duties and Responsibilities – Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' health status, including physical, emotional, and psychological factors.
• Care Planning: Develop individualized care plans based on the assessment findings, incorporating patient preferences, medical history, and healthcare goals.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians, ensuring accurate dosage, proper administration techniques, and monitoring for adverse reactions.
• Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care techniques to promote optimal health outcomes and prevent complications.
• Monitoring Vital Signs: Monitor patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, to assess their physiological status and detect any abnormalities.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform various clinical procedures, such as wound care, catheterization, IV therapy, and specimen collection, following established protocols and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Collaborative Care: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, to coordinate patient care and facilitate interdisciplinary communication.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHRs) or other medical record systems, adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advocacy: Advocate for patients' rights, preferences, and needs within the healthcare system, ensuring they receive high-quality, compassionate care that respects their dignity and autonomy.
• Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergencies and crises promptly, implementing appropriate interventions to stabilize patients' conditions and ensure their safety.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care processes, outcomes, and safety within the healthcare facility.
• Professional Development: Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities to stay abreast of advances in nursing practice, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory changes.
• Any additional duties as assigned within scope of practice

Requirements

Education: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or associate degree in nursing. Must also possess a nursing license in the state of Texas. CARN certification preferred but not required.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred but not required. Preferred experience in behavioral health.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine mobility includes standing, stooping, bending, lifting, walking and running.
• Regularly required to sit and work at a phone/computer work station
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Essential Requirements:

• High moral and ethical values
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing
• Articulate, with interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, appropriate references, and transcript from an accredited university.
• Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in work schedule.
• Adapts effectively to new situations.