Medical Surge RN - PRN at FIVE19 Creative

Eagle Pass, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Assessment, Patient Care, Emergency Response, Documentation, Teamwork, Medication Management, Basic Life Support, Problem Solving, Communication, Nursing Diagnosis, Patient Advocacy, Collaboration, Flexibility, Critical Thinking, Medical Knowledge, Safety Protocols

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Description Summary: The Med Surg RN for each shift, shall be responsible for providing staffing the hospital’s medical floor, and as such shall be able to demonstrate skills in basic nursing care to meet the procedures anticipated by the hospital and defined within the scope of services and care for which the hospital can provide. They will act as a patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the organization. The Med Surg Nurse will assess the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities General: Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status. Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled, consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes. Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events. Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of medical/ surgical patient care, actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment. Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making. Specific: Completes documentation duties in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise. Works as part of a team in delivering patient care. Maintains current BLS and can perform in emergency situations Attends all mandatory in-services and participates in staff meetings. Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches. Treats all patients equally adopting the Facility’s Patient Rights policy. Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner. Counts narcotics with another nurse and replenishes supply as necessary, while adhering to the facility’s medication management protocols. Conducts initial assessment and medication reconciliation upon patient admission to the hospital Demonstrates knowledge and is responsive to emergency situations, i.e. cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, drug reaction, fire, disaster etc. Initiates basic life support measures, if required Reports and completes appropriate forms for variance incidents related to patients, visitors, and employees. Ensures emergency equipment is functioning properly daily Ensures Medications and supplies are adequately stocked and within expiratory range Other duties as assigned. Requirements Requirements Qualifications, Education Experience, Skills EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas Current BLS Certification LANGUAGE/MATH/REASONING ABILITY Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation. COMPUTER SKILLS Basic computer skills Physical Demands Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials. Vision: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) Work Environment The work environment is in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort. May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, and disoriented or combative patients.

Responsibilities

The Med Surg RN is responsible for providing care on the hospital's medical floor, ensuring patient needs are met through assessment, planning, and implementation of care. They will collaborate with the healthcare team and act as a patient advocate while maintaining documentation and adhering to safety protocols.