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Registered Nurse - ITU (Nights)

Job Title & Specialty Area: Registered Nurse Department: Integrated Therapy Unit Location: Children's Health Plano Shift: Nights Job Type: On-Site Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs. Responsibilities: * Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort. * Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations. * Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care. * Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity. * Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes. Other information: WORK EXPERIENCE * At least 1 year registered nursing experience is required upon hire EDUCATION * BSN in Nursing required. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS * Registered Nurse-1N-RN Essential Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas * Basic Life Support-2R-BLS Essential Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements * Advanced Cardiac Life Support-2R-ACLS Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum * Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2R-NRP Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum * Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills-2R-PACES Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum * Pediatric Advanced Life Support-2R-PALS Essential Department specific requirements - see addendum A Place Where You Belong We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You: · Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. · 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure · Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) · Caregiver Leave · Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Outpatient

Part-time

2 days ago

Registered Nurse - PRN McKinney, TX

Surgery Partners McKinney, TX

JOB TITLE : Registered Nurse Schedule: This role requires availability 2 days per week. 1501 Redbud Blvd., McKinney, TX POSITION SUMMARY Provides direct care to adult patients. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Assists with the maintenance of PRE-OP/ PACU equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. Responsible for monitoring patient’s physiological status in the immediate pre/post-operative environment. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously, and as needed, about patient conditions. Intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently. Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative factors that alter immediate postoperative phase. Demonstrates ability to provide specific care to postoperative adult patients. Carries out safety measures to prevent patient from harming him/herself or others. Coordinates patient care; gives explanations and teaching to patient/family, as necessary. Obtains, documents and assesses vital signs per protocol. Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Clearly documents in chart facts and concepts about the patient. Documentation is completed within shift; meets standards, policies and procedures. Communicates effectively and thoroughly the patient’s condition upon transfer to all staff involved in patients’ care. Notifies physician of any abnormal lab/test results. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, ASA and nursing policies, procedures, and standards. Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of all shifts per policies and procedures. Ensures Pre-op Checklist is complete (H&P present, informed consent signed, test results present, etc.) before patient is taken into surgical suite. Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with coworkers. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Approaches patient in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. Responds to patient’s inappropriate behavior in a therapeutic manner. Takes appropriate actions and documents in response to manifested anxiety or distress. Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently. Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of individual patients Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate actions in a timely manner. Demonstrates ability to assess cardiopulmonary systems for changes and reports/responds appropriately. Adequately assess and reassess pain levels. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Coordinates and supervises patient care; provides patient and family with teaching/education, as necessary. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Protects patient’s sensitivities and right to privacy. Appropriately responds to the patient in an emergency or physically distressful situation. Assessment and reassessment of the patient is clearly and concisely communicated in charting. Documentation meets current standards, policies and procedures and is completed within shift. Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain steady level of productivity; self-motivated; does not waste time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) Education/Certification/Licensure: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Maintain current State RN licensure. Requires a minimum of one year of Perioperative (PeriOp) experience or direct experience working with ophthalmic patients. Current ACLS or must obtain within 90 days of employment, then must maintain ACLS certification. Behavioral Skills: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions Ability to develop and maintain department quality assurance Ability to apply and modify the principles of professional nursing to provide on-going patient care. Other Requirements: Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot a variety of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Ability to react calmly and effectively in busy or emergent situations Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, via phone, and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, management and peers. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects. Demonstrates understanding and necessity of chemical and biological monitoring. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to: Hear: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Able to use stethoscope and respond to verbal questions. Speak: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required. Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, including injections. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without supervision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.