Registered Nurse- Full Time Day Shifts - Med/Surg 6 Green
Company: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Description - ExternalSecurityThis position is
security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215,
which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record
informationExperience and EducationCandidates are new nurse
graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree who have graduated
from an ACEN or CCNE accredited/state approved program. Current
Texas (or BNE Compact State) license; current Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart
Association (AHA). Specialty areas may have increased
certification/license requirements as dictated by unit or standard
of care.Job Duties1. Performs and accurately documents physical,
psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into
consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults
and older adults).2. Actively anticipates patient's and/or
patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in
conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of
care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning
and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies
per unit expectation.3. Identifies and implements appropriate
nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes
accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active
coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all
members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing
information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family
in a manner that contributes to optimal patient care.4.
Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon
completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as
evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports
changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate.5. Evaluates
implemented interventions and modifies care according to the
evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan
of care in an accurate and timely manner.6. Adheres to appropriate
hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures,
clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing
practice while delivering nursing care to patients. Suggests
practices to enhance Nursing care based on current literature and
research.7. Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or
education to patient's and/or patient's families. Completes
accurate and timely documentation of all education provided.
Obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient/family,
i.e., have we helped you? Patient/family verbalizes comfort with
after discharge care. Demonstrates effective communication with
children, adolescents, adults and older adults.8. Welcomes and
orients patient/family to the unit. Encourages patient/family
participation in care. Reviews plan of care with patient/family
every shift. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and
medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes
frequent rounds on patients, communicates when will return; patient
infrequently needs to use call light.9. Assumes accountability for
all actions in the workplace. Reports errors promptly and takes
appropriate follow-up action to rectify the error.10. Effective
patient/family advocate. Responds to patient's and/or patients
family's complaints in an appropriate and effective manner. Reports
complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or their designee in a
timely manner. Utilizes the chain of command appropriately to
resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.11.
Participates in performance improvement activities as directed.
Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of
mandatory educational sessions.12. Provides supervision of and
direction to unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to the
environment. Delegates duties appropriately and within legal
parameters.**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.UT
Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and
working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members
of the University community. In accordance with federal and state
law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including
harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national
origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic
information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In
addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination
on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression. Associated topics: asn, bsn, ccu, infusion, intensive,
intensive care unit, neonatal, registed, staff nurse, unit
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