jobs in Penitas, TX

Nursing Jobs in Penitas, TX

RN- Staff Nurse (Long Term Care Facility)

Job Purpose: To provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices and regulations. Currently offering $3000.00 Sign On Bonus (Effective 7/16-7/31) Essential job Duties and Responsibilities : Nursing Care: Prepare and review medical records and nurse’s notes, and assess residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status. Monitor resident activity, evaluate nursing care in accordance with professional standards, and provide nursing care according to physician’s orders, care plans, established standards and facility policies. Coordinate and assist or prepare for new admissions, transfers, and discharge of residents. Transcribe physician’s telephone orders. Communicate with Residents, family members, other interdisciplinary team members and management regarding resident status. Drug Administration and Documentation: Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician; in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies. Sign, date and perform all charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures. Direct Patient Care: Lead and monitor licensed and other professionals. May schedule job assignments and set priorities. Assist and coach as needed. Provide feedback as to their effectiveness; may serve as team leader in this function. Resident Rights: Understand, comply with and promote all rules regarding Residents’ rights. Other Job Functions: Care Plans: Assist and participate in developing and implementing a written care plan for individual residents that addresses the needs of the resident. Staff Development: Participate in in-service training, assist in implementing orientation programs and job skills training, maintains professional competence Safety and Sanitation: Monitor environment and care practices of nursing personnel to ensure compliance of established safety, fire and disaster, infection control and ensure all other departmental policies and procedures are followed; and to ensure cleanliness and safety of work and treatment areas Other Duties: Other duties as assigned Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical device): Works in a climate-controlled and well-lighted environment.. Works in an office and throughout the building daily. Has Category 1 risk of exposure to infectious diseases, but receives training in handwashing practices and Universal Precautions and has access to personal protective equipment if direct exposure is anticipated. Is subject to interruptions, noise, and odors daily Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to communicate with residents and employees, ability to understand and follow training, ability to instruct staff in service education, and the ability to remain calm under stress. Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and currently licensed by the State. Experience as a Charge Nurse or supervisory experience preferred. Must be CPR Certified. Ability to convey, explain, or interpret complex specialized information related to long term care rules and regulations. Hence strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Ability to complete continuing education hours as required by the State. Ability to build and maintain relationships, coordinate plans, distribute information and develop a mutual knowledge base for effective implementation of state and federal rules and regulations. Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and government regulators. Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance. Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. “At Will” Statement: This job description provides guidelines only and none of its provisions are contractual in nature. The Job Description does not guarantee employment for any specific period of time or any specific terms or benefits of employment. All employment with the Company is “at will,” meaning that you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause. No member of the Company’s management staff has the authority to make oral or written promises of employment that are inconsistent with the policy of at-will employment. The at-will nature of employment may only be modified through a written employment agreement signed by the head of the Company’s governing body and the team member. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Our Facility is committed to protecting the privacy, security and integrity of individually identifiable health information received from or on behalf of our employees. The Facility adheres to the highest standards of integrity in the performance of its business and is prepared to maintain compliance with HIPPA and other regulatory requirements by adopting and adjusting policies and processes as necessary. All employees are required to adhere to all HIPPA regulations

ICU

Per Diem

3 weeks ago

Registered Nurse RN CCU PRN

UHS McAllen, TX

Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: The RN is responsible for managing patients admitted or being seen for medical conditions or surgical procedures; performs the primary function of a professional nurse leader in assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients. The RN provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Assessments related to specific conditions, therapies and interventions are required. The RN shall oversee and guide nursing employees that are under their supervision. Responsible for interaction with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts with identification and assistance in resolutions. May be occasions when it will be necessary to work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on-call/call-back status. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting. 2. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer. EDUCATION / LICENSURE: 1. Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Texas, or part of a compact state license, or has a valid temporary RN license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent license. BSN preferred. 2. Effective January 6, 2012, must possess an Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree or Diploma from a School of Nursing or University. New graduate RN’s in possession of a permit to practice in the State of Texas may provide documentation from their RN program validating their completion of nursing program requirements. 3. Must have and maintain BLS 4. Must have and maintain current certifications, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the ARC, or AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program (for any and all certifications applicable through the ARC or AHA program). EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Pediatric

Part-time

3 weeks ago

Valley Dialysis RN

Driscoll Children's Hospital McAllen, TX

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. G ENERAL P URPOSE OF J OB : The Dialysis RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, nursing process, environment or instrumentation, and other health care team members. He/She may also function as a Charge Nurse in the Dialysis Unit and is accountable to the unit supervisor. E SSENTIAL D UTIES AND B EHAVIORAL E XPECTATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all- inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, as required. • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. • Maintains professionalism. • Demonstrate effective communication skills. • Compliance with state/federal regulations. • Compliance with Texas Department of Health regulations relating to dialysis services and patient care. • Maintains competency in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, and Aqua pheresis. • Maintain effective working relationships. • Maintains awareness of staffing and schedule flexibility. • Adhere to communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians. • Attend staff meetings to keep informed. • Attend Injury Prevention and Safety training program. • Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team. • Assist in the management of equipment and supplies. • Perform outpatient and acute dialysis (hemodialysis & peritoneal) and therapeutic plasma exchange. • Assist with 24 hours on call for the dialysis unit. • Prepare clinical equipment for dialysis per procedure. • Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation. • Assess and reassess patient condition and progress. • Evaluates patient status and responses to interventions and treatment. • Assess, implement, and evaluate patient/family learning needs. • Ensure that regular quality and control and cleaning is performed on all equipment as appropriate. • Adheres to unit policies and procedures. • Assist in tracking of maintenance and problem log for all equipment • Assist in the documentation of patient medical records. • Participates in Quality Management activities. • Participate in planning nursing care for patients. • Evaluate new equipment and supplies related to advanced technologies. • Assist with community events annually, for example renal camp. • Attend appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies. • Develop innovative ways to utilize existing resources safely and effectively. • Integrate and promote department/service, professional practice, and unit goals into practice. • Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise. Establishes professional goals annually. • Periodically review own goals and revises according to changing needs. • Attends professional development opportunities offered within the organization. • Remain current in health care policies and practices. • Remain current in clinical and educational areas by reading professional journals and attending seminars and professional meetings. • Network with other health care professionals. • Attend continuing education. E DUCATION AND / OR E XPERIENCE :  Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing education.  Associate’s degree required.  Minimum of two years experience in dialysis.  Maintains BLS certification.  Maintains PALS certification  National certification within 2 years of hire.