Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Full Time Night Shift
Company: UT Health North Campus Tyler
Location: Tyler
Posted on: September 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our
Medical Surgical team at UT Health North Campus Tyler. As a
Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality patient care, work
collaboratively with the healthcare team, and contribute to a
positive and supportive work environment.Essential Duties
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the daily care
of assigned patients.
- Identify nursing diagnosis/patient care needs, individualize
care plan, and revise plan of care as needed.
- Execute physician's orders for all assigned patients;
administer medications and treatments and deliver
population-specific competent nursing care in accordance with
UTHSCT's policies, procedures, and standards.
- Perform routine technical procedures/skills in specialty area
assigned.
- Perform and report Point of Care testing.
- Provide basic patient/family instruction and healthcare
teaching.
- Promote positive guest and patient relations.
- Respect and support patient rights.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and
records at all times.
- Attend/participate in unit meetings/activities and support the
philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
- Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions
related to their position.
- Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and
required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
- Other duties as assigned.Physical Requirements
- Constantly sitting or standing.
- Frequently moving about the work area to access documents,
equipment, or people.
- Frequently operating machinery such as computer, copier or
printer.
- Constantly communicating effectively, exchanging accurate
information, using judgment.
- Frequently transporting objects and people less than 50 lbs as
well as more than 50 lbs.Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Acts as a preceptor, as needed.
- Serves as a patient advocate; may require assistance in
difficult situations.
- Performs and reports Point of Care testing.
- Performs proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and
infection control measures.
- Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions
related to their position.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information
and records at all times.Required Education/Experience
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- BSN preferred.
- Two years experience as a registered nurse in ICU or
Medical/Surgical preferred.
- Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
- Bilingual a plus.Required Licenses/Certifications
- Must possess and maintain a current RN license to practice in
Texas.
- Must possess and maintain current CPR Healthcare Provider.
- ACLS/PALS preferred at hire.
Keywords: UT Health North Campus Tyler, Dallas , Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Full Time Night Shift, Healthcare , Tyler, Texas
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