RN - 5 North Surgery (7p-7a)*- Metropolitan Methodist Hospital vacancy at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is currently seeking to employ RN - 5 North Surgery (7p-7a)*- Metropolitan Methodist Hospital on Sun, 26 May 2013 14:04:26 GMT. General Statement of Duties : The professional Registered Nurse (RN) is the patient and patient's family advocate. He/she consistently applies and utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in...

RN - 5 North Surgery (7p-7a)*- Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

Location: San Antonio Texas

Description: Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is currently seeking to employ RN - 5 North Surgery (7p-7a)*- Metropolitan Methodist Hospital right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. General Statement of Duties

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The professional Registered Nurse (RN) is the pat! ient and patient's family advocate. He/she consistently applies and utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in alignment with the Hospital mission and Methodist Excellence goals. Communicates and utilizes interpersonal skills effectively and role models confidence and professionalism within nursing as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities. Demonstrates team work and adaptability and is a resource person to the patient care team. He/she is accountable for the quality of nursing care services delivered by self or others under their direction in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures and the Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224). Promotes a positive image of nursing and ! demonstrates team work and adaptability through consistently f! ollowing the standards of Methodist Excellence.

Essential Job Functions

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1. Applies nursing judgment through a thorough, systematic approach of applying the nursing process to include:

• Assessment: Conducts comprehensive, timely, and ongoing focused physical, psycho-social and pain assessments; includes assessment of patient education needs.
• Planning: Utilizes the assessment, identifies problems, makes nursing diagnoses, formulates goals, teaching plans and outcomes to create an individualized plan of care. Identifies individual patient goals, readiness to learn and incorporates family into the plan of care.
• Implementation: Prioritizes and implements a competent, prioritized and efficient nursing plan of care.
• Evaluation/Reassessment: Consistently conducts timely evaluation, anticipates and recognizes changes in patient conditions, determines when reassessments are needed and adjusts the plan of care as! necessary. Compares expected and achieved outcomes of nursing care utilizing the plan of care.

2. Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan; communicates timely and effectively with physicians and other members of the patient care team through verbal, written or electronic communication to coordinate and facilitate meeting patient needs. Incorporates consistent use of hand-off communication and SBAR communication methods.

3. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and organizational skills. Prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities when necessary. Maintains an orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients. Recognizes and reports errors and unusual occurrences and analyze contributing factors. Initiates corrective action when appropriate.

4. Makes accurate, complete and timely entries into the patient medical record addressing all steps of the nursing process. Actively communicates with members of the h! ealthcare team, patient and patient family.

5. Maintains curre! nt nursing knowledge to assure a safe working environment. Demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety and the pillars of Methodist Excellence to include: Applicable quality core measures, infection prevention, fall prevention, medication administration safety, hourly rounding, and AIDET principles.

6. Responsible to supervise tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel and accountable for tasks performed by unlicensed personnel according to the Texas BON rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224).

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics

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1.

Education:
Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program

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RNs hired as of 01/01/2013 that do not have a BSN upon hire must do

ALL

of the following:
1. E! nroll in a BSN or higher degree nursing program within two years of hire date and submit documentation to facility CNO (or designated representative)

2. Complete the BSN or higher degree nursing program within five years of hire date Note: Verification of high school graduation/GED is required for those who completed nursing diploma programs.

2.

Experience:
A.

RN I

• Less than six months experience. MHS practice for RNs with less than six months experience is to attend an RN Residency program.

B.

RN II

• A minimum of six months clinical experience as a licensed RN

C.

RN III

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ALL

of the following:
1) One year clinical experience in a RN II role within Methodist Healthcare System

2) Approved for and maintains requirements of the MHS Nursing Clinical Excellence program RN level III

D.

RN IV
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ALL

of the following:
1) One year c! linical experience in a RN III role within Methodist Healthcare System

2) Approved for and maintains requirements of the MHS Nursing Clinical Excellence Program RN level IV

3. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

4.

Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) on hire

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required

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1.

Required:
RN License to practice as a professional registered nursing in the state of Texas

2.

Preferred:
Certification in their specialty
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 26 May 2013 14:04:26 GMT

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