Registered Nurse Medical

Position: Registered Nurse - FT - Days - Medical
DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: ☐
Exempt ☒
Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing nursing care for patients during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Performs nursing activities in the Medical where the circulating nurse is the patient's advocate. Answers patient needs by assisting the physician and person responsible for anesthesia care. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Supports DHR vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred.

• Current Registered Nurse's license in the State of Texas

• Current BLS certification,

• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer hospital experience
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the Medical Unit is strongly preferred. Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alternations." Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others.

The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.

• Provides effective and efficient patient care management.

• Demonstrates strong and effective managerial techniques/skills in established lines of authority.

• Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences.

• Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room.
• Ensures that approved Medical Unit procedures are followed to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures.
• Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
• Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations.
• Supports and promotes the organization's Infection Control Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization's Safety Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization's Risk Management Program.
• Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance.
Standard I:
Quality of Care

The nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Standard II:
Performance Appraisal

The nurse evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statues and regulations.

Standard III:
Education

The nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.

Standard IV:
Collegiality

The nurse…