RN, Registered Nurse - San Marcos Surgery Center
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary:
The competent 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:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.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
patientsAddresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional,
cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance
with their level of practiceUsing the appropriate protocol,
administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects
and effectiveness of the treatment prescribedDocuments patient
history, symptoms, medication, and care givenAssess learning needs
and provides education to patients, family members and/or care
givers; identify issues and resourcesCORE COMPETENCIESStandard I:
Utilizes the Nursing Process
Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical,
psychosocial, social, cultural, Spiritual, and development needs of
patient and familiesCommunicates findings to appropriate healthcare
team membersDevelops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies
it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and
documents progression of treatment and teaching goalsEvaluates the
care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient
response to the care and treatment(s). Performs timely reassessment
and documentationMust be able to perform unit-specific competencies
based on the specific patient care need for the designated unit's
patient populationStandard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow
Process
Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to
facilitate patient flowUtilizes appropriate systems of
communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process Coaches
on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating
orders to ensure accuracy.Standard III. Unit Operations
Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and
functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned
shiftDemonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of
equipment and SuppliesAssesses departmental staffing needs;
actively participates in resourcing efforts. Educates and trains
others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the
industry. Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe
environment resulting in positive patient outcomesDemonstrates
accountability for nursing research and quality improvement
activitiesProvides evidence-based nursing careCommunicates patient
information effectively across the continuum of careEducates and
trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the
industry.Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related
laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare
practices and activities. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIESClinical Policies
and Standards
Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical
proceduresAnalyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures
organizational complianceProvides feedback for improvement of
proceduresAssists in the development and implementation of specific
proceduresWorks with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and
techniquesHealth Information Documentation
Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient
documentationWalk through the steps and procedures for receiving,
validating and updating patient recordsDescribes the flow of
information between various stations or unitsDiscusses the
functions, features and document flow of electronic
documentationTranscribes verbal orders; explains techniques for
ensuring their accuracyExplains health information documentation
best practices and their rationale across health care
practices.Medical Equipment
Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit
or facilityUses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to
resolves common equipment problemsEducates patients about the
appropriate use of home medical equipmentEnsures that all equipment
and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to
ensure patient safetyInspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming
equipmentMedical Order Processing
Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more
groups of patients or conditionsDescribes functions and features of
the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical
ordersDiscusses common errors, their sources and procedures for
correctingExplains considerations for entering and following
standing ordersDifferentiates between standing orders and
preprinted orders and considerations for eachPatient Chart Reading
and Interpretation
Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts
for patients on unit and under own careReviews patients' charts for
completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or
omissionsRecognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or
medical staffRelates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations
and lessons learnedReviews, discusses and validates own
interpretation with othersPatient Safety
Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient
groups or settingsExplains key features of safety guidelines and
procedures for those groups and settingsListens and responds to
safety inquiries from patients and family membersRecognizes and
addresses physiological and psychological signs of
problemsDescribes considerations for patients who can cause to harm
to self, versus harm to othersUtilizes appropriate systems to
document misses and near misses, participates in immediate
investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.1 year of
experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.BLS
requiredRN License in state of employment or compact
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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