RN, Registered Nurse Float PI - Nursing Float Pool

Description

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Summary :

The competent Nurse, in the Medsurg or Telemetry clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24 / 7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care / hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

Responsibilities :

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
• Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
• Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and / or care givers; identify issues and resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Standard I : Utilizes the Nursing Process

Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process

Standard III. Unit Operations

Standard IV. Safe Practice / Quality Care / Regulations

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Clinical Policies and Standards

Health Information Documentation

Medical Equipment

Medical Order Processing

Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation

Patient Safety

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule : 3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type : Full Time