Registered Nurse Med Surg Float Pool Austin, TX

SHIFT: Full-Time Nights 3 12's (rotating weekends)

 

Position Description

The position is under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Supervisor of the Nursing Unit. According to hospital policies and procedures, the Staff Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients. 

Job Responsibilities

• Performs complete and accurate nursing assessments on assigned patients.


• Considers age-related factors (i.e., infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric)


• Completes admission interview within 8 hours or less of the patient's admission to the hospital on assigned patients


• Priorities of care are established and based on presenting medical history, past medical history, nursing observations, and assessments.


• Completes Valuables form at the time of admission. Identifies changes in patient condition (i.e., test results, abnormal findings, etc.) and reports to the physician and/or Supervisor unit/primary nurse for patient.


• Initiates, individualizes nursing care plan during the admission process.


• Collaborates with the primary nurse to initiate now and stat orders. 


• Performs and legibly documents nursing care according to patient needs in a competent and timely manner. 


• Documents medications given on MAR, and any responses as appropriate 


• Initiates appropriate teaching and/or referrals 


• Assesses injury causation which may implicate any form of abuse or neglect. (I.e. child abuse, child neglect, elder abuse, elder neglect, or domestic violence.  Assures neglect or injury is reported to the appropriate agency for intervention 


• Reports assessment and care details to the primary nurse/unit supervisor before admitting the next patient. 


• Works as a staff nurse when house supervisor assigns to staff nurse duties 


• Performs other tasks as appropriate as per the house supervisor: 


• Transferring patients


• Assisting with discharges


• Starting IV's

Education/Experience

Required: Graduation from an NLN school of professional nursing. Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting. 

Preferred: Completion of or actively pursuing a BSN degree. Experience as a Staff Nurse in an acute care setting in multiple areas.

 License/Certification

Required: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas. Current certification from the American Heart Association as a BLS provider.

Preferred: Certification in area of specialty.

Additional Information

Types of Services- Neuro, Med Surg, PCU, Telemetry

• Nurse to patient ratio: 6:1


• Must have at least 2 yrs. experience in an acute care facility


• Must be able to float to all med Surg floors

 Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available up to $3,500