Registered Nurse (Post Operative Unit)
Where
- Texas City, TX
What you'll be doing
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients. Responsible for meeting the standards of practice for post-op nursing and managing all assigned personnel, supplies and equipment. Maintain competency in performing all skills outlined in the post-op nursing competency skills list. Participate in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care; participate in peer review and continuous quality improvement activities. Responsible for direction of emergent care in a crisis situation in a calm, knowledgeable manner. Assume the responsibility of charging unit, as appropriate. Maintain clear and respectful communication with patients, family, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Responsible to know and conform to the Texas nursing practice act and the board rules and regulations as well as all federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations affecting the RN current area of nursing practice. Responsible to report unsafe nursing practice by an RN which a nurse has reasonable cause to suspect has exposed or is likely to expose a client unnecessarily to risk of harm as a result of failing to provide client care that conforms to the minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing professional practice. Responsible to clarify any order or treatment regimen that the nurse has reason to believe is inaccurate, non-efficacious or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when the RN make the decision not to administer the medication or treatment. Adhere to and comply with HCA code of conduct as part of ethics and compliance program. Attend annual training sessions.
What your background should be
- One year of acute care experience required. Current Texas licensure with state board of nurse examiners. Current BLS certification required. The RN should have to report unsafe practice conditions or other practitioners to the appropriate authority or licensing board.
Required Schooling / Training
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Who is the client company
- Concern about hospital and healthcare services.
- If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com
