ER travel RN needed in Coppell, TX
Company: Alto HealthCare Staffing
Location: Coppell
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYThe Registered Nurse will be clinically competent
while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of
assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
RNs will effectively interact with patients, significant others and
other health team members while maintaining all standards of
professional nursing. This includes, but is not limited to: patient
assessment, therapeutic treatment as ordered by the physician,
laboratory testing, and patient discharge and education.PRIMARY
OBJECTIVES Provide patients and their family with a customer
focused, friendly, reassuring and open environment that encourages
patient participation in health care decisions. Assist in patient
care to the extent that training and education allows. This may
include duties not usually performed but that are within the scope
of practice. Encourage a work environment that is friendly and
respectful.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Use the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the
patient's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation.Assess the
patient: collect and document the patient's current health status
and medical history. Complete and/or review Admission Data Record
as defined by policy. Make accurate and ongoing assessment of
patient's status and respond : set priorities for nursing action in
a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a
plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice
Standards. The plan of care is initiated on patient admission based
on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plan includes
physiological, psychosocial and environmental factors:
patient/significant other education and patient discharge planning.
Provide age-specific education to assigned patientsEvaluate:
perform ongoing assessment and revise plan of care based on new
data and patient's condition.2.Document accurate and ongoing
assessment of patient status: Document patient care, including
nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient
needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward
goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate
patient/significant other teaching, and the understanding of these
instructions is noted in the medical record. Maintain all required
documentation in paper and electronic formats3.Assist the physician
on duty in the examination and treatment of patients. Communicate
with the physician regarding patient's needs, the nursing
assessments and recommendations on a daily basis and as needed, as
evidenced by client feedback and operations coordinator
observation.4.Collect specimens and conduct laboratory
tests5.Review and uphold lab policies and procedures6.Collaborate
with other nurses and health team members to ensure the patient's
wellbeing as evidenced by staff/client feedback. Support efforts of
team membersTeach patient/significant other appropriate health
information in a timely manner and share written informational
material as evidenced by client feedback and operations coordinator
observation.Perform direct patient care, to include therapeutic and
diagnostic intervention using established procedures, policies and
standards as evidenced by client/staff feedback and operations
coordinator observation.9.Execute physician orders including
administration of medications, treatments and IVs according to
policy and procedure.Observe and document patient's response to
pertinent medications.Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical
skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance
with physician's orders and policy and procedure (done within a
timely manner).Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to
provide care for patients according to policy, procedure and
division/unit specific competencies.Demonstrate ability to handle
emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional
manner.Provide personal patient care to ensure comfort and
well-being to the patient, acknowledging physiological and
psychological needs.Perform indirect patient care, using
established procedures, policies and standards as evidenced by
client/staff feedback and operations coordinator observation.Give a
thorough, concise report at change of shift. Communicate pertinent
information to the appropriate person in a timely
manner.Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according to
form guidelines.Accurately transcribe physician orders according to
policy and procedure.Maintain a clean, neat and safe environment
for patient and staff according to policy and procedure as
evidenced by staff/client feedback and operations coordinator
observation.Ensure that supplies and equipment necessary for
patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
Clean, restock, and prepare treatment roomsMaintain cleanliness and
orderliness in the clinic, lab, and exam rooms at all times. Ensure
that facilities are maintained and function in accordance with OSHA
standardsDemonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of
equipment according to specific product information.Follow
appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or
cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.Participate in
economical utilization of supplies and ensure that equipment is
maintained in a clean and safe manner.Maintain all required
professional certifications and licenses. Participate in any and
all certification of the facility and CEU.Adhere to administrative
system/nursing service policies as evidenced by operations
coordinator.Remain conscientious in regard to personal hygiene and
comply with specific division/unit regulations.Comply with specific
system/division/unit policy and procedure concerning safety.100%
attendance to mandatory skill updates yearly required.Completing
all assigned clinical and lab education.Attend a minimum of four
staff meetings and read and sign all minutes of meetings not
attended.COMPETENCIESCustomer/Client Focus.Teamwork
Orientation.Problem Solving/Analysis.Excellent Communication and
customer service skills.Learning Orientation.Ethical
Conduct.Computer application and lab skills.Stress
Management/Composure.Discretion.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited school of nursing. ?Knowledge
regarding the nursing process and its application, including the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing
carePREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Previous experience in
patient care setting. Experience in an Urgent Care or ER/ICU
environment is required.ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of practice
Current ACLS, PALS/ENCP, and CPR/BLS Certification Graduate from an
accredited nursing program High School (or accredited equivalent)
diplomaSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no direct
supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor
for other positions in the department.WORK ENVIRONMENTIncumbent
will be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and
specimens in working environment. Incumbent may be required to work
extended periods of time at a video display terminal (VDT).
Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including
psychiatric, dismembered and deceased patients.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.This position requires intermittent
physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling,
stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting pati
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