RN, Registered Nurse - Admission and Discharge
Christus HealthNew Summerfield, TX, United States6 hours ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionCompletes nursing activities associated with the admission and discharge of assigned patients. Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure thorough and effective transitions for admitting and discharging patients. Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Completes nursing documentation for admission and discharge functions for assigned patients. Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching. Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs. Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed. Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patients condition. Maintains patient confidentiality. Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others. Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed. Contributes to the overall identification, implementation and improvement of the throughput process. Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately. Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives. Other duties as assigned Associates Degree in Nursing RN License in state of employment or compact BLS
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Summary :
Responsible for patient admission tasks such as assessment and care planning, and discharge tasks for an assigned group of patients for a defined work period to assist in supporting and expediting patient throughput. Involves provision of these services to older adolescent, young adult, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients.
Responsibilities :
Patient Care Planning
- Develops comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified during nursing admission assessment.
Patient Care Provision
Patient Care Evaluation
Teaching
Patient Care Communication
Requirements :
Work Schedule : PRN
Work Type : Per Diem As Needed
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Registered Nurse Rn • New Summerfield, TX, United States