Registered Nurse - PRN Transitional Holding

Position: Registered Nurse - PRN - Days - Transitional Holding
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:

Performs nursing activities in the unit where the nurse is the patient's advocate. Answers patient needs by assisting the physician and person responsible for 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 nurses license in the State of Texas

• Current BLS certification

• ACLS certification is required within 6 months of hire

• PALS, NRP certification within six (6) months of hire for Women's Hospital employees

• 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:

• One (1) - two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

• Require constant and frequent judgment and response, occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills.

• Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.

• High degree of competency/experience in general.

• Requires good communication and organizational skills.

• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• 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 operating room 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.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:

(Chain-of-command) Registered Nurse → 2. Charge Nurse → 3. Nurse Director → 4. Chief Nursing Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including:
Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC
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Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate…