RN / Registered Nurse / Texas / Permanent / Registered Nurse Inpatient Rehab Job
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Description
Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest health systems in Texas, which was
recognized with a Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award
in 2014. With 171 beds, the hospital’s comprehensive services include advanced
cardiac care at the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David's Round Rock—the
first specialized cardiac facility in Williamson County—with the only Hybrid
Operating Room (OR) in the county; as well as emergency services in a 24-hour
emergency department, including advanced trauma care with a Level II Trauma Center;
St. David's Urgent Care Round Rock; and St. David's Emergency Centers in Cedar
Park and Leander. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is also known for
providing advanced orthopedic and robotic services, among other complex
specialties. In 2016, the hospital received the Distinguished Hospital Award
for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades
and also earned a national distinction for patient safety from The
Leapfrog Group.
Position Summary
Responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients with a broad range of illnesses. The RN is involved in direct and indirect patient care. The RN provides direction to licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and other non-licensed nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital. In collaboration with other health team members, follows the philosophy, policies and goals of the facility and department.
Job Function
Performs a complete and accurate nursing assessment on assigned patients.
Completes admission interview accurately within 24 hours of patient admission.
Performs and legibly documents patient assessment completely and accurately per shift or more frequently, as indicated by patient condition.
Identifies changes in patient condition (i.e. test results, abnormal findings, etc.) and reports to the physician and/or Supervisor, Nursing Unit.
Assesses and documents patient’s educational needs on admission and throughout hospitalization.
Plans comprehensive nursing care for assigned patients according to written hospital standards and physician orders.
Initiates and individualizes appropriate areas of the MITP within 24 hours of admission.
Identifies and prioritizes relevant nursing diagnoses.
Delegates appropriate nursing duties to PCAs and PCTs
Reviews and updates MITP daily.
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