Registered Nurse –Surgical Intensive Care Unit – FT Nights

Job Description

Job Family: Nursing
Job Title: STAFF NURSE - 0635
Reports To: Nurse Manager
Inclement Weather Status: Required To Report To Work
Category B: Employee with Patient Care Impact
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Purpose: Provide best care to patients, fostering a collaborative environment.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
  
• BSN Preferred
  
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
  
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
  
• Additional certifications as required by department
  
• Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards
  
• Work experience: Minimum 12 months RN experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program
  
• Works with confidential material

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly
  
• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  
• Be accountable for your performance
  
• Take initiative for your professional growth
  
• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Age-Specific Care Considerations

Vary Based on Specialty

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Factors: 20% Standing, 60% Standing/Moving About, 15% Sitting, 2% Climbing, 2% Kneeling, 30% Reaching, 90% Handling, 90% Talking, 15% Smelling, 0% Driving, 25-50% Using Electrical Equipment, 80% Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Carrying, 45-100% Lifting, 10-30% Pushing/Pulling, 100% Indoor, 0% Outdoor, 0% Hot Environment, 0% Cold Environment, 10% Visual Strain, 100% Vision Essential

Job Roles

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational processes.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members and evaluates understanding of informational manner.
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, coworkers, and facility.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information.
• Provides a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.
• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.

Environmental Demands

• Indoor
• No Outdoor
• No Hot Environment
• No Cold Environment

Other

• Visual Strain: 10%
• Essential Vision: Yes