Job Summary The Registered Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or 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.
Responsibilities 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.
Requirements Associate's Degree in Nursing
One year experience in nursing preferred.
Will accept a new graduate.
Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
BLS (American Heart Association)
ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs.
New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs.
New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
Crisis intervention training required within 12 months of hire/transfer date
For trauma designated facilities, TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs.
New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.